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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| 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 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.65 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a general score of 78.7, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 score. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has an older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, it's just a bit lighter and notably newer.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a much better performing processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit lower pixel density and a little lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity against 4650mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a bigger aperture, higher 60 fps video frame rate and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
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