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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 3 has a score of 90.6, which is better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's global score of 80.4. These phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 construction is notably newer and extremely thinner, but notably heavier than Xiaomi Black Shark.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little sharper display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2160px resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a quite better number of pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 4400mAh battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos.
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