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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 9.57 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.56 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a global score of 86.6, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 overall score. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a way newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it's incredibly heavier and noticeably thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with as much storage to store more apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and faster video frame rate.
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