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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2020-09-18 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Blasting black | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, getting a score of 94.6 against 90.1. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 construction is way thinner but noticeably heavier than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and they were released with only a couple of months difference. These phones work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has Android 10 version, offering some additional features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels number in each inch of screen and a bit higher 1440 x 3120px resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro and Galaxy Z Fold 2 both count with really similar storage capacity for apps and games, both of them have equal internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a bigger camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality and a camera in the back with a way higher 64 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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