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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-08 | 2017-10-19 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Blasting black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, with a overall score of 90.1 against 82.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro body is noticeably newer than the Google Pixel 2 XL's, although it is notably heavier and notably thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has more RAM.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a bit worse 1440 x 2880 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro captures greater photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has better 60 fps video frame rates, a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a lot bigger sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a much better battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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