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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-11-27 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a global score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's overall score of 78.2. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version. Although Xiaomi Black Shark is a lot older than the Xiaomi Poco M3, it's construction is a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little better pixels density.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 50 percent greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a lot bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a way higher resolution camera.
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