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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.56 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is better than the Xiaomi Poco M3, with a global score of 86.6 against 78.2. Both devices in this review work with the same Android 10 OS, so they should offer the same OS features. Xiaomi Black Shark 3's construction is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Poco M3. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit bigger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot better 64 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4720mAh.
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