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Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) vs Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Express 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Black Shark X Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) 07Points
4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2050
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Express 3 X
5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)

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Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) vs Black Shark (64GB)} 27 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+131 grams (4.59 ounces)45%
Lighter
vs190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)4%
Thinner
vs9.25 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GBvs+6GB LPDDR4X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)vs+64GB (51GB available)12 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
480x800 pixelsvs+1080x2160 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
207 PPIvs+403 PPI95%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+5.99"33%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 20MP9 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2050 mAhvs+4000 mAh95%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

14 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+7 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
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ModelGalaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Black Shark (64GB)
Other model namesAT&T Samsung Galaxy J1 4G, Galaxy Express 3 GoPhoneXiaomi Black Shark SKR-A0 Gamer 6GB RAM
Country or region availableUSA
USA
ChinaHong KongTaiwan
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date4/1/20164/13/2018
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)9.25 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in)75.4 x 161.62 millimeters (2.97 x 6.36 in)
Weight131 grams (4.59 ounces)190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.5" inches5.99" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~76% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)207 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered550nits[typ]

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
Chipset32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
RAM memory1GB6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)64GB (51GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps600/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12)LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
20MP telephoto f/1.81.0ยตmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.9" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.25ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels5952x3348 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2050 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy12 hoursfeature not registered
Standby240 hours (10 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Whiteโ€ข Colors: Black, Gray
โ€ข 97% DCI-P3 coverage
โ€ข Gaming Controller Dock

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A)Xiaomi Black Shark (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.99W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.03W/kg (head), 0.439W/kg (body)feature not registered
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