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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-11 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is much better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, having a 90.6 score against 82.3. These phones work with Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, so it provides a couple additional features. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 body is newer and thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's, although it is incredibly heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a much higher 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low light environments. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
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