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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-01 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 has a general score of 83.8, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's general score of 82.3. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's body is a little thinner but a bit heavier than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and they were released only a couple of months apart. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 count with very similar processors, they have 8 cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and the same display density, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a brighter screen. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has more internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs and a back camera with way more megapixels.
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