Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Blue, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has an overall score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A3's 79.2 overall score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi A3 has Android 11 version, so it gives you some additional features and a performance increase. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark's body is older, a little bit thicker and a bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi A3.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2160. The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi A3 captures much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a much bigger sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos and a camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a battery duration that is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's battery duration, although the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a 1 percent larger battery capacity.
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