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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a score of 86.6, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 overall score. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, we must note that it is also a a little heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. They have the same screen pixel density, a display with the same size and the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has faster video frame rates, a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
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