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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-08 | 2018-08-29 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Blasting black | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 484 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| 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 | 8 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 | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a global score of 90.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Pocophone F1's 85.5 overall score. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is newer than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, it's somewhat heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro feature quite similar CPUs, both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a bit higher pixel quantity per display inch and a quite bigger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a way better camera than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and video, a lot more MP back camera and a much bigger sensor.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has better battery duration than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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