Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-04 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Blue marble and Gray onyx | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4115mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is much better than the OnePlus Nord, having an 86.6 score against 74.2. Both of these phones come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). Despite being the best we are comparing here, Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a notably thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the OnePlus Nord.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit better performance than OnePlus Nord. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. OnePlus Nord and Xiaomi Black Shark 3 count with similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as OnePlus Nord's one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit superior battery life than OnePlus Nord, because it has 4720mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than OnePlus Nord, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos and a back camera with way more mega pixels.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.