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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6.56 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, with a score of 86.6 against 74.9. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, although it is just a little heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a bit greater pixels amount in each display inch.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 17 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 takes way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, better video frame rate, a larger diafragm aperture and a back camera with lot more MP.
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