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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 10.23 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S9, getting a 90.1 score against 83.3. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro design is a lot newer, but way heavier and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy S9. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy S9 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a quite lower 1440 x 2960 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel count in each screen inch. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
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