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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, having an 86.6 score against 81.1. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 operating system. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a better phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, it must be noted that it's also somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. They have the same display density, a same size display and exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same video definition and the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has better 60 fps video frame rates and a larger aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments.
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