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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-08 | 2018-10-17 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blasting black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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 better than Xperia XZ3, getting a 90.1 score against 79.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's body is newer than the Xperia XZ3's, but it's somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the older 10 version while Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a better camera than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has faster video frame rates, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a larger diafragm aperture and a camera with way more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a quite bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a way better battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
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