Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 7.7 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's general score of 82.3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a noticeably newer and way thinner device than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, although it's also notably heavier. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, giving some extra features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little smaller screen and a way lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a larger aperture to take better photography and video in low light situations and a camera with a way better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
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