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- Galaxy Note20 5G vs Black Shark 3
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3
What Galaxy Note20 5G does better (12) and where Black Shark 3 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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6.5Display6.5
7.9Camera8.0
4.1Battery6.8
9.5Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Note20 5GBlack Shark 3
| Galaxy Note20 5G | Black Shark 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.6 mm | 168.7 mm | −7.1 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 77.3 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 10.4 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 222 g | −30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Note20 5G better than Black Shark 3?
- Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3: No
- Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 3: No
- NFCYes · Black Shark 3: No
- Max video8K vs 4K
- 4K selfie videoYes · Black Shark 3: No
- eSIMYes · Black Shark 3: No
- Weight192 g vs 222 g+16%
- CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+6%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Thickness8.3 mm vs 10.4 mm+25%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.2% vs 82.4%+8%
Why is Black Shark 3 better than Galaxy Note20 5G?
- Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
- Wired charging25 W vs 65 W2.6×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,720 mAh+10%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 20 MP2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy Note20 5G: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 192 g | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 10.4 mm |
| Height | 161.6 mm | 168.7 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Colours | Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue | Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver |
| Stylus | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.2% | 82.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 990 - Global | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.76" | 1/1.72" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 1.1× | — |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,720 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 79% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.68 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 5 | — |
