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Global Score
80.886.6
Basic Information
SamsungXiaomi
Android 4.4.2Android 10
2014-06-232020-05-08
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches
5.11 ounces7.83 ounces
Black, Blue, Gold, Red and WhiteArmor gray, Lightning black and Star silver
PlasticAluminum and Aluminum
Scratch-Resistant Glass--
$ 399.00--
Display / Screen
5.1 inches6.7 inches
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)2400 x 1080 pixels
Super AMOLEDOLED
576 pixels per inch393 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
9.78.1
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset
Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processorKryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor
3 GB (800 MHz) RAM8 GB RAM
Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPUAdreno 650 GPU
9.459.63
Storage
32 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
8.1210.1
Camera
16.00 MP + 2.10 MP64.00 MP + 20.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.80 aperture
--26.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
10.0112.43
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
6.610.7
Battery Life
2800mAh Li-Ion Battery4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
4.86.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFC--
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is slightly better than the Galaxy S5, having a global score of 86.6 against 80.8. Xiaomi Black Shark 3's construction is noticeably newer, but a lot heavier and incredibly thicker than the Galaxy S5. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has older 10 version while Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2 version.

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with more pixels per display inch.

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a greater camera than Galaxy S5, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has higher video frame rates, a lot bigger camera sensor shooting much higher quality photographs, a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a camera with way more megapixels.

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy S5, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.




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