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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

What Galaxy Note 20 does better (11) and where Black Shark 3 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note 20
7.6Score
11 advantages≈ $450
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3
7.7Score
10 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
6.5Display6.5
8.5Camera8.0
4.1Battery6.8
8.2Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note 20Black Shark 3
75.2 × 161.68.377.3 × 168.710.4
Galaxy Note 20Black Shark 3Difference
Height161.6 mm168.7 mm−7.1 mm
Width75.2 mm77.3 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness8.3 mm10.4 mm−2.1 mm
Weight192 g222 g−30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Note 20 better than Black Shark 3?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3: No
  2. NFCYes · Black Shark 3: No
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Max video8K vs 4K
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · Black Shark 3: No
  6. eSIMYes · Black Shark 3: No
  7. Weight192 g vs 222 g+16%
  8. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  10. Thickness8.3 mm vs 10.4 mm+25%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio89.2% vs 82.4%+8%

Why is Black Shark 3 better than Galaxy Note 20?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 65 W2.6×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. 5GNo · Galaxy Note 20: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,720 mAh+10%
  6. Selfie camera10 MP vs 20 MP2×
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy Note 20: Yes
  8. CPU frequency2.73 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+4%
  9. Charged in 30 min50% vs 79%+58%
  10. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight192 g222 g
Thickness8.3 mm10.4 mm
Height161.6 mm168.7 mm
Width75.2 mm77.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticAluminium
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5—
Colours—Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
StylusYes—
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%82.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerSamsungQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.73 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali G77 MP11Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera10 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,720 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging25 W65 W
Charged in 30 min50%79%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprintFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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