Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-07-24 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark has a general score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A3's 79.2 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark's design is older, a little bit heavier and a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi A3. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi A3 has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark has a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher display pixel density and a much higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same video definition, a F1.8 aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a lot bigger sensor and a camera in the back with a way better resolution. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a battery life that's just as good as the battery life in Xiaomi Mi A3, although the Xiaomi Black Shark has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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