Samsung Galaxy C7 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 C7: 53 g lighter

Galaxy C7:

169 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy C7: 0.97 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy C7:

5.7 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Galaxy C7:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy C7:

Single

Black Shark 3:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy C7: 3.6 mm thinner

Galaxy C7:

6.8 mm

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm
Height

Galaxy C7: 12.1 mm shorter

Galaxy C7:

156.6 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 C7

Height:

156.6 mm
Width:

77.2 mm
Depth:

6.8 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +12.1 mm versus Galaxy C7
Width:

77.3 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy C7

Weight

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

1. Galaxy C7

169 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+53 g versus Galaxy C7

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 C7

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 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 19.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy C7.

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 C7, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy C7	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 C7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 C7

3300 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+1420 mAh versus Galaxy C7

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C72. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy C7	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	169 g	222 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy C7, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy C7	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.1%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy C7	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP AF f/1.9	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	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9	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 C7, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy C7	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	60155	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	840	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3560	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3070	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	167	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1008	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy C7	Black Shark 3
Release date	2016 May	2020 March 3
Colors	Gold Pink Gold Dark Gray	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	$ 550
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy C7	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - C7000	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps	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 WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C7, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy C7	Black Shark 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy C7	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+	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 C7 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3