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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 16.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a global score of 86.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Pocophone F1's general score of 85.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 3's design is newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3's processor is very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Pocophone F1, both have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2246 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has 4720mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a bigger aperture to take better photography in low-light environments, a way more MP back-facing camera and a way larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
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