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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 12.76 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 a little bit better than Xiaomi 12 Pro, with an 86.6 score against 79.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 design is older, incredibly thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has older 10 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro. They have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px and more pixels per inch in the display.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light captures, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a much bigger sensor which offers a way better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3's storage capacity for applications and games is very similar to Xiaomi 12 Pro's one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 4720mAh of battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
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