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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2018-11-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and Green |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Mi Mix 3 has a score of 83.8, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's global score of 82.3. Although Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 were released with only 5 months difference, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 construction is a little heavier but just a bit thinner. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same 1080 x 2340px resolution, a display with the same size and a better count of pixels per display inch, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a brighter display.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's CPU is very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Black Shark 2, both have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels and a lot larger camera sensor taking lot better quality pictures.
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