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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-13 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Black Shark 3 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, having a score of 86.6 against 80.5. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is newer than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, it's heavier and a lot thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a display that's just as good as the display in Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little larger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with as much storage capacity for applications and games as the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because it has a 4720mAh battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a camera with lot more mega pixels, better 60 fps video frame rates and a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
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