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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, having a score of 86.6 against 80.4. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a newer phone than the Xiaomi Black Shark, but it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a processing unit that is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark one, both have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi Black Shark features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3's memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark one, they have equal internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a way better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate, a back-facing camera with a much better 64 megapixels resolution and a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features improved battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 4720mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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