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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-05-08 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 general score of 86.6, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's score of 78.1. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 design is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, but it's extremely heavier and noticeably thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, although it has a quite lower pixel number per inch of screen, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a little smaller display.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Xiaomi Black Shark 3, both of them have equal internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity against 3800mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has faster video frame rate, a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and videos, a much higher resolution back facing camera and a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
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