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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), getting a 90.1 score against 85.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is a newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), but it is thicker and somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a higher 1440 x 3120px resolution, a little more pixels per screen inch and a quite bigger display. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features longer battery performance than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3800mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a better camera than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates, a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more MP camera.
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