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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 90.1 |
| 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 | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blasting black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| 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 3 Pro is a lot better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having a 90.1 score against 74.9. These phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's design is newer than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's, but it is much thicker and just a little heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has a greater pixel count per inch in the display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a little bit larger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro takes a lot better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a larger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations, a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels, a way bigger sensor capturing much better quality photos and faster video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity.
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