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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note3, getting an 82.9 score against 77.7. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it offers a lot of extra features. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is newer than Galaxy Note3, it's just a little thicker and somewhat heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and also faster). The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a just a little greater quantity of pixels per inch of display, a bit larger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations, a much bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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