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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.11 |
| 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 | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 6.8 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3, getting a general score of 87 against 86.6. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A42 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 were released with only 6 months difference, the Samsung Galaxy A42 is thinner and lighter. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has Android 10 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a better pixel density, a way better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 has just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 6 percent more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has higher video frame rates and a way more MP back camera.
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