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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.65 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 is much better than OnePlus 9, having an 86.6 score against 76. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a better phone than the OnePlus 9, we must note that it is also older, thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the older 10 version and OnePlus 9 has Android 11.
OnePlus 9 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the OnePlus 9 also counts with a just a little greater display density. The OnePlus 9 has as much storage capacity for games and applications as Xiaomi Black Shark 3, both have equal 128 GB internal storage.
OnePlus 9 counts with a processor that's just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Black Shark 3, they have 8 cores and the same RAM amount. The OnePlus 9 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a much less MP resolution back camera, and they both have the same aperture, the OnePlus 9 also counts with a way higher video resolution and a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has just a little bit longer battery performance than OnePlus 9, because it has 4720mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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