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| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 566 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) 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 |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S20 is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, having a 94.8 score against 90.1. Samsung Galaxy S20's construction is thinner and incredibly lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, even when they were released with only a few months difference. Both devices in this review work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S20 has newer 13 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has Android 10, so it gives you some nice extra features and better performance.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S20 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density and a bit higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a better camera than Galaxy S20, and although they both have a same size back camera sensor, the same aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a much better resolution back camera and faster video frame rate. The Galaxy S20 features a greater memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S20, because it has a 25% larger battery capacity.
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