Samsung Galaxy J3 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 J3: 84 g lighter

Galaxy J3:

138 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Galaxy J3: 6.3 mm narrower

Galaxy J3:

71 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J3:

5 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy J3:

Single

Black Shark 3:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy J3: 2.5 mm thinner

Galaxy J3:

7.9 mm

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm
Height

Galaxy J3: 26.4 mm shorter

Galaxy J3:

142.3 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 J3

Height:

142.3 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +26.4 mm versus Galaxy J3
Width:

77.3 mm +6.3 mm versus Galaxy J3
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy J3

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J3

138 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+84 g versus Galaxy J3

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 J3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 55.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3.

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 J3, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J3	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

Galaxy J3: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5/2 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 J3

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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 J3

2600 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+2120 mAh versus Galaxy J3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J32. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J3, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	138 g	222 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 1.5/2 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J3, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.2%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J3, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA	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 HDR	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP (USA) 5 MP f/2.2 (all other regions)	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 J3, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	24156	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	441	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1159	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	740	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J3, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Black Shark 3
Release date	2015 November	2020 March 3
Colors	White Black Gold	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	$ 550
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J3, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)	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 band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 b/g/n 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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0/4.1 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J3, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Black Shark 3
Radio	FM radio RDS recording (mark	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 J3, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy J3	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint Virgin Mobile Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also know	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 J3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Samsung Galaxy J3

Xiaomi Black Shark 3