Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3: 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.

Weight

Galaxy A31: 37 g lighter

Galaxy A31:

185 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Galaxy A31: 4.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A31:

73.1 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A31: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A31:

6.4 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A31:

Quad

Black Shark 3:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A31: 1.8 mm thinner

Galaxy A31:

8.6 mm

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm
Height

Galaxy A31: 9.4 mm shorter

Galaxy A31:

159.3 mm

Black Shark 3:

168.7 mm

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 A31

Height:

159.3 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +9.4 mm versus Galaxy A31
Width:

77.3 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy A31
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy A31

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A31

185 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+37 g versus Galaxy A31

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 A31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.9 cm²
2. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 8.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A31.

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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A31, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A31	Black Shark 3
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Not recorded	12 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 A31

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Black Shark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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 A31

5000 mAh

+280 mAh versus Black Shark 3
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A312. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A31, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	185 g	222 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0	Android 10.0
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A31, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.9 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	411 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A31, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) -5 MP (depth)	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide)	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A31, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 650
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A31, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Black Shark 3
Release date	2020 March 24	2020 March 3
Colors	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush Blue Prism Crush Red Prism Crush White	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	$ 550
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A31, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A31, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Black Shark 3
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A31, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 15W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W

Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3