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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2017-02-14 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a score of 86.6, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's overall score of 71.8. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, it's thicker and noticeably heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a little lower amount of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a 4720mAh battery size against 4100mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a way higher (4K) video resolution, a camera with much more MP and a bigger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations.
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