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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| 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 (30 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 |
| 11.66 | 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 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 |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 3 has a global score of 86.6, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T's score of 82.2. Both phones we are comparing here include the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi 9T, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features as much storage capacity for games and applications as Xiaomi Mi 9T, both have equal 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has faster video frame rates, a larger back-facing camera sensor and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 4720mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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