Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-08 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a score of 86.6, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's overall score of 77.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 3's construction is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Mi Max's, but it is thicker and just a little heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a quite larger screen, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a little greater count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations, better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max features a much better memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max features a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 3% greater battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.