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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Blasting black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 Pro has a general score of 90.1, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9's 83.2 general score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi 9, but it's much thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a display that is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 9's display, although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution, a quite larger display and a quite greater quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a CPU that is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 9's processor, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a camera with a much higher 64 MP resolution.
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