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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Blasting black |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 1980.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
Galaxy Fold is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, having a 97.6 score against 90.1. The Galaxy Fold construction is heavier but a lot thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and they were only released 7 months apart. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Fold has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has Android 10 version, providing you a couple additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a little bit higher 1440 x 3120 resolution.
Galaxy Fold has a much greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a very superior camera than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4380mAh.
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