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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-08 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 5.28 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a global score of 86.6, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ3's 79.6 global score. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has an older 10 version while Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is newer than Xperia XZ3, it is a little thicker and heavier.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ3 has a better memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has higher video frame rate, a lot more MP back camera, a larger aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations and a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity.
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