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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2020-03-06 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Blasting black | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S20 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, getting a 94.8 score against 90.1. Galaxy S20's construction is extremely thinner and much lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, even when they were released only 2 months apart. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S20 has a newer 13 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has Android 10, so it gives a lot of extra features and a performance increase.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S20 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a bit more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy S20 has more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro captures much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S20, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, a same size sensor and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has higher 60 fps video frame rates and a camera in the back with a lot better 64 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features greater battery life than Galaxy S20, because it has a 25% larger battery size.
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