Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A3:

OLED

Black Shark:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A3: 79.7 g lighter

Galaxy A3:

110.3 g

Black Shark:

190 g
Width

Galaxy A3: 9.9 mm narrower

Galaxy A3:

65.5 mm

Black Shark:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3:

4.5 in

Black Shark:

5.99 in
Chipset

Galaxy A3:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Black Shark:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A3:

Single

Black Shark:

Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A3

Height:

130.1 mm
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm
2. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm +31.5 mm versus Galaxy A3
Width:

75.4 mm +9.9 mm versus Galaxy A3
Depth:

9.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy A3

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A3

110.3 g
2. Black Shark

190 g

+79.7 g versus Galaxy A3

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Black Shark

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Black Shark has approximately 65.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A3

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Black Shark

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A3

1900 mAh
2. Black Shark

4000 mAh

+2100 mAh versus Galaxy A3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A32. Black Shark

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Black Shark
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	110.3 g	190 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1/1.5 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Black Shark
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.5%	76.0%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Black Shark
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.2 1.0µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Black Shark
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	20398	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	490	2392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1115	8368
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	811	13220
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	355979
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	434
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1861

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3, Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Black Shark
Release date	2014 October	2018 April
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Black Shark
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F A300FU A300G A300HQ A300M A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A300F A300FU LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A300YZ	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A (3CA)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3, Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Black Shark
Radio	FM radio recording	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Black Shark.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Black Shark
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark