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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-09-25 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a general score of 82.3, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note3's 77.7 overall score. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is notably newer than the Samsung Galaxy Note3, it is a bit thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little larger screen and a just a little higher pixel density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has longer battery life than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity.
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