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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-02-11 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a general score of 86.6, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Poco X2's overall score of 79.3. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is better than Xiaomi Poco X2, it must be told that it's also somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has 10 version while Xiaomi Poco X2 has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco X2. They have a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display, a display of the same size and the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have a same size back camera sensor, a 64 MP camera in the back and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has higher 60 fps video frame rate and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity.
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