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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-05-08 | 2018-06-05 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Blasting black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8, having a general score of 90.1 against 83.3. These phones come with the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro design is newer, but way heavier and much thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8.
Xiaomi Mi 8's CPU is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's processor, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a screen that's just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro one, although the Xiaomi Mi 8 has a way worse 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution, a quite inferior pixel amount per inch in the display and a little smaller display.
Xiaomi Mi 8's storage for applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro one, both of them have equal 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a camera with a way higher resolution and a much bigger camera sensor taking way higher quality photographs.
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