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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Blasting black |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has an overall score of 90.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A42's 87 global score. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A42 has Android 11. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is a heavier and somewhat thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy A42.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a better looking screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a much better 1440 x 3120 resolution, a little larger display and a much higher screen density. The Galaxy A42 features a better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a back camera with much more MP and better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the Galaxy A42 one.
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