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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-11-01 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark, having a score of 83.8 against 80.4. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark were released only a few months apart, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 design is a little bit thinner but also heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 feature incredibly similar processing units, they have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a bit bigger screen, a little more pixels per display inch, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit brighter screen. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a more mega pixels back camera and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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