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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-05-08 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | -- |
| 12.43 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a score of 86.6, which is a bit better than Galaxy A8 Star's score of 82.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a newer cellphone than Galaxy A8 Star, but it is a lot thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the older 10 version and Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch of display, a quite larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Galaxy A8 Star has a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 28 percent larger battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates, a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
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