Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark has an overall score of 80.4, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 global score. The Xiaomi Black Shark construction is heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version, giving a couple additional features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark have very similar screens, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit bigger screen, a little more pixels per screen inch and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, they both have the same screen brightness.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has as much storage for applications, games, photos and videos as Xiaomi Mi Note 3, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both have a camera with a 12 megapixels, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
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