Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.56 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has an overall score of 90.8, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3's general score of 86.6. Although Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 were released with only 5 months difference, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has Android 10 version, giving some extra features.
Galaxy S20 FE has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a CPU that's very similar to Galaxy S20 FE's processor, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same (4K) video resolution and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a camera with a way better resolution and a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1000 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with just a little better battery performance than Galaxy S20 FE, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.