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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a general score of 86.6, which is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's general score of 76. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it is notably thicker and noticeably heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a just a bit greater pixels quantity per screen inch and a larger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 one, both have equal internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4720mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a way larger camera sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality, a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and videos and a way better 64 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
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