Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark has a global score of 80.4, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 score. Even being the best in this comparison review, we must note that it is also an older, thicker and noticeably heavier phone. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little faster processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bigger display.
The Google Pixel 3a's camera is just as good as the camera in Xiaomi Black Shark, and although the Google Pixel 3a has a higher resolution back camera and a bigger camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same diafragm aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark features superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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