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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a score of 90.1, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s global score of 72.8. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has an older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's design is newer, but incredibly thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016).
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a lot higher 1440 x 3120 resolution, a larger display and a better screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a much better resolution back facing camera, a way better video definition and a larger aperture for better low light images and video. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 52 percent more battery capacity.
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