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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.88 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has an overall score of 86.6, which is better than the Xiaomi 12X's global score of 77.8. Xiaomi Black Shark 3's body is older, heavier and way thicker than Xiaomi 12X. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi 12X has Android 11.
The Xiaomi 12X has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12X also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12X. Both have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM.
Xiaomi 12X counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 one, they have the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a bigger aperture for better low-light photos, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi 12X, because it has a 4720mAh battery size.
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