Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2021-07-29 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 is a bit better than the Nokia XR20, getting an 86.6 score against 80.8. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has older 10 version and Nokia XR20 has Android 11 version. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is older than the Nokia XR20, it's construction is a bit thinner and way lighter.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a bit faster processor than Nokia XR20, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. Nokia XR20 has a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3. Both have a same size display, exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px and the same screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a better camera than Nokia XR20, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a way larger sensor, a lot higher video quality and a back-facing camera with a way better 64 MP resolution. The Nokia XR20 features a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia XR20 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a bit superior battery life than Nokia XR20, because it has a 2 percent more battery capacity.
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