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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Blasting black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 11 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a overall score of 90.1 against 76.7. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is an older, heavier and somewhat thicker phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both phones in this review include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a just a little higher screen pixel density, a little bit larger screen and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a much higher video resolution, a camera with a way higher 64 megapixels resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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