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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-08 | 2017-06-01 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Blasting black | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 484 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having a general score of 90.1 against 77.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's construction is way newer, but notably thicker and just a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a greater pixels density, a little bigger screen and a much better 1440 x 3120px resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution, a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low-light environments, a lot larger camera sensor providing a way better image quality and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because it has a 5300mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
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