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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Blasting black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a global score of 90.1, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi A1's 75 overall score. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is a way newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi A1, although it's incredibly heavier and noticeably thicker.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a lot better 1440 x 3120 resolution, a bigger screen and a just a bit better pixel number per inch of display. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a larger aperture to take better low light images, a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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