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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 has an overall score of 86.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12's 78.8 general score. Despite being the best in this comparison, we must tell that it's also older, thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. The Xiaomi 12 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photographs in low-light environments and a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video definition and a bigger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to Xiaomi 12's one, they have exactly the same internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a little longer battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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