Samsung Google Nexus S vs Xiaomi Black Shark: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Google Nexus S:

OLED

Black Shark:

LCD
Weight

Google Nexus S: 61 g lighter

Google Nexus S:

129 g

Black Shark:

190 g
Width

Google Nexus S: 12.4 mm narrower

Google Nexus S:

63 mm

Black Shark:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Google Nexus S: 1.99 in smaller diagonal

Google Nexus S:

4 in

Black Shark:

5.99 in
Rear camera layout

Google Nexus S:

Single

Black Shark:

Dual
Depth

Black Shark: 1.6 mm thinner

Google Nexus S:

10.9 mm

Black Shark:

9.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Google Nexus S

Height:

123.9 mm
Width:

63 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Black Shark
2. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm +37.7 mm versus Google Nexus S
Width:

75.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Google Nexus S
Depth:

9.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Google Nexus S

129 g
2. Black Shark

190 g

+61 g versus Google Nexus S

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Google Nexus S

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Black Shark

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Black Shark has approximately 103.3% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Google Nexus S

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Black Shark

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Google Nexus S

1500 mAh
2. Black Shark

4000 mAh

+2500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

Specifications

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1. Google Nexus S2. Black Shark

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Google Nexus S, Black Shark.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Black Shark
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	129 g	190 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 512 MB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Hummingbird	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Google Nexus S, Black Shark.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Black Shark
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	58.3%	76.0%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Google Nexus S, Black Shark.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Black Shark
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	w480p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	20 MP f/2.2 1.0µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Google Nexus S, Black Shark.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Black Shark
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	6890	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8368
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13220
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	355979
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	434
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1861

General specs

General specs — specifications for Google Nexus S, Black Shark.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Black Shark
Release date	2010 December	2018 April
Colors	Black White	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Google Nexus S, Black Shark.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Black Shark
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A (3CA)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Google Nexus S, Black Shark.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Black Shark
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Google Nexus S, Black Shark.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Black Shark
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Google Nexus S vs Xiaomi Black Shark