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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 has a general score of 82.3, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3's 77.7 score. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is way newer than the Samsung Galaxy Note3, it is heavier and a little thicker. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a greater amount of RAM and more processing cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a bit bigger screen and a just a bit higher number of pixels in each inch of screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot more mega pixels back camera, a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light environments and a way bigger sensor.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features slightly more storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has superior battery duration than Galaxy Note3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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