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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black and White | Blasting black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a global score of 90.1, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A8 Star's 82.1 overall score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro construction is newer, but much thicker and somewhat heavier than the Galaxy A8 Star. Both phones we are comparing here use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has older 10 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little bit larger screen, a just a little better quantity of pixels in each display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro takes a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution and higher video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 35% larger battery capacity.
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