Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-09-08 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Cobalt blue and Shadow gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark, with a general score of 81.6 against 80.4. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC design is newer, but heavier and just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Black Shark. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has older 10 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a bit more brightness and a just a little better pixel amount in each inch in the display. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has just a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC features a greater camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also counts with a lot better resolution back facing camera and a way larger camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has superior battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 5160mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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