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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a score of 80.4, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 score. The Xiaomi Black Shark is an incredibly older cellphone than Xiaomi Poco M3, but Xiaomi was able to build it just a little thinner and a little lighter. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a back camera with a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution and a lot bigger sensor.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a way better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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