Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a general score of 80.4 against 78.9. Xiaomi Black Shark's body is older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both have the same amount of pixels in each inch in the display, an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution and a screen with the same size.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark has just a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3700mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark's camera is very similar to the Google Pixel 3a XL one, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a tinier sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, a lower (4K) video quality and a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a same size camera aperture.
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