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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-08 |
| -- | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| -- | 7.83 ounces |
| Black and White | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | 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 |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a global score of 86.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra's general score of 81. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12 version. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a better pixels density and a better 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Both of them have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 2% larger battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has higher 60 fps video frame rate, a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos, a back-facing camera with a much better resolution and a bigger aperture for better low-light photos.
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