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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| -- | 7.83 ounces |
| -- | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 500 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is much better than Galaxy S23 Ultra, getting a global score of 90.1 against 81.5. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the previous 10 version and Galaxy S23 Ultra has Android 13 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much better performing processor than Galaxy S23 Ultra. They have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has a little lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3120. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra both feature quite similar cameras, although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a lot less megapixels camera, a smaller aperture and a much smaller camera sensor capturing way worse quality photographs and videos. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's battery duration is just as good as the battery life in Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
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