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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with an 86.6 score against 74.4. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a incredibly newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it is notably thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little bit better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 takes way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot more MP camera, a way higher (4K) video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low light situations.
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