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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 90.1 |
| 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 | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blasting black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 Pro has a general score of 90.1, which is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's general score of 74.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's design is newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's, although it's heavier and much thicker. Both phones we are comparing have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a bigger screen, a little bit better amount of pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 3120px resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots greater photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back, a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low light situations and a way higher video quality.
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