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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-05-17 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blasting black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.68 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 much better than the Xiaomi Mi Max, with a overall score of 90.1 against 77.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro body is noticeably newer, but a little heavier and notably thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a greater pixel quantity in each inch of screen, a much higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro captures greater photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments, a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and faster video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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