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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Blasting black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a 90.1 score against 74.6. Both of these devices use the same Android 10 operating system, so they should provide very similar operating system features. Although it's the best cellphone we are comparing, it must be noted that it is also a heavier and thicker cellphone.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a quite greater count of pixels in each inch of screen and a little bit larger display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a way better resolution camera in the back and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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