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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-08 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm 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 (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 | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 5.68 |
| 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 is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a general score of 86.6 against 78.9. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a newer phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, although it's notably heavier and much thicker. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit worse quantity of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 shoots greater photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has better video frame rate, a much higher resolution camera in the back and a way bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos and videos.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with improved battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity.
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