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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is better than the Xperia XZ3, having a 90.1 score against 79.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is a newer phone than Xperia XZ3, although it is heavier and a bit thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has older 10 version and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a better storage to install games and applications than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low-light situations, a lot more MP back facing camera, a way larger camera sensor shooting much better quality photographs and videos and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a way better battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
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