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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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 Pro has a global score of 90.1, which is better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 overall score. These devices use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the older 10 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. Even being the best in our current comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's construction is older, incredibly thicker and heavier than Xiaomi 12.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a way better performance than Xiaomi 12. Both of them have a 8 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi 12 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, although it has a little lower pixel density, a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bit smaller display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a little better battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and a back facing camera with way less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality and a way better video quality.
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