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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2023-05-09 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | 1400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 SM8475 (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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is slightly better than the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro, with a global score of 86.6 against 79.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 construction is noticeably older, somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro. These phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has Android 13.
Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a greater pixel quantity in each screen inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a much better processing power than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro. Both have a 8 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 takes way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro. Both have a 64 mega-pixels back facing camera and a F1.8 aperture.
The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 5160mAh battery capacity.
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