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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-04 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blasting black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is a lot better than Galaxy J5 (2017), with a global score of 90.1 against 71.8. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is noticeably newer than the Galaxy J5 (2017), it is extremely thicker and extremely heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a much better screen than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a much higher 1440 x 3120px resolution, a much greater pixel count per inch in the display and a lot larger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way more MP camera in the back. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 67 percent greater battery capacity.
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