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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-08 | 2019-06-18 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blasting black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 484 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M40, having a 90.1 score against 85. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is newer than Samsung Galaxy M40, it's much heavier and much thicker. These phones work with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should give very similar operating system features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features just a little better processing power than Galaxy M40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a little sharper screen than Galaxy M40, because it has a bit larger display, a better 1440 x 3120px resolution and a little greater display pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a lot larger sensor shooting way better quality photos and a lot more MP back facing camera.
Galaxy M40 features a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy M40, because it has a 43% more battery size.
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