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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-05-08 | -- |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | -- |
| 7.83 ounces | -- |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, with a score of 86.6 against 81. These devices have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has older 10 version while Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12 version. Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a higher pixels density.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a very superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a very superior performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. They have 8 cpu cores and 8 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 2 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has better video frame rate, a back facing camera with a way better resolution, a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger diafragm aperture.
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