Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 157.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3, with an 80.4 score against 80. Despite being the best in this comparison review, it must be told that it's also thicker and way heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a little bit lower pixel quantity per inch of display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2160, the Xiaomi Black Shark also counts with a quite larger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a really longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2915mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a camera that is just as good as the Google Pixel 3 one, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a tinier back camera sensor shooting worse quality videos and photos, a lower (4K) video quality and a less MP camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
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