Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a global score of 80.4 against 78.9. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version, so it gives some nice extra features and some performance improvements. Even being the best device in this comparison review, the Xiaomi Black Shark is an older, thicker and somewhat heavier device than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL. They have the same display density, a same size screen and an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3a XL's camera is just as good as the camera in Xiaomi Black Shark, and although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a more mega pixels back facing camera and a bigger back camera sensor, they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 camera aperture. Xiaomi Black Shark has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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