Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
20mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4729
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB)
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8 Advantages 
30 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Black Shark 3S (256GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J7 (3G) SM-J700H/Dual-Sim 3G HSPA+ | ๅฐ็ฑณ Black Shark 3S 5G (256GB + 12GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  Russia |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 7/16/2015, Announced: 6/19/2015 | 8/4/2020, Announced: 7/31/2020 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79.1 x 152.2 millimeters (3.11 x 5.99 in) | 77.33 x 168.72 millimeters (3.04 x 6.64 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 222 grams (7.77 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 500nits[typ] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UX | JOYUI 12 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 405 (550MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 618083 (v8) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (41, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.3120ยฐ 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@1920fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 4729 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 65W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: White, Black, Gold | โข Colors: Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue โข Liquid Cooling System โข Physical pop-up gaming triggers |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 (SM-J700H/DS) | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.26W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.666W/kg (head), 0.552W/kg (body) | feature not registered |