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Galaxy S10 Lite vs Black Shark 3

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

What Galaxy S10 Lite does better (8) and where Black Shark 3 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S10 Lite

6.9Score

8 advantages≈ $410

Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3

7.7Score

13 advantages≈ $420

Higher score

5.3Display6.5

8.6Camera8.0

4.9Battery6.8

5.0Features6.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S10 LiteBlack Shark 3

	Galaxy S10 Lite	Black Shark 3	Difference
Height	162.5 mm	168.7 mm	−6.2 mm
Width	75.6 mm	77.3 mm	−1.7 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	10.4 mm	−2.3 mm
Weight	186 g	222 g	−36 g

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

Why is Galaxy S10 Lite better than Black Shark 3?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3: No
NFCYes · Black Shark 3: No
Memory card slotYes · Black Shark 3: No
Weight186 g vs 222 g+19%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 10.4 mm+28%
Screen-to-body ratio87.8% vs 82.4%+7%

Why is Black Shark 3 better than Galaxy S10 Lite?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy S10 Lite: Yes
5GNo · Galaxy S10 Lite: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy S10 Lite: Yes
Wired charging45 W vs 65 W+44%
Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,720 mAh+5%
Peak brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S10 Lite: Yes
Charged in 30 min50% vs 79%+58%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite≈ $4106.9	Xiaomi Black Shark 3≈ $4207.7
Design
Weight	186 g	222 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	10.4 mm
Height	162.5 mm	168.7 mm
Width	75.6 mm	77.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Aluminium
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3+	—
Colours	Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Blue	Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
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	394 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	400 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	705 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.8%	82.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	370,751	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	11,151	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	876	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/2	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	1/1.72"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,720 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	65 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	79%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.49 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	—