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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 830 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 15, with an 86.6 score against 80.6. Despite being the best phone in this review, we must highlight that it's also older, heavier and way thicker. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi 15 has Android 14.
The Xiaomi 15 has an incredibly better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1200 x 2670 resolution and a just a bit higher pixels count in each inch of display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 15, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi 15, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi 15 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi 15 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 14% bigger battery size.
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