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| Global Score | |
| 79.9 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Aqua and Black | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 13.59 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a general score of 86.6, which is a bit better than ZTE Axon 30 5G's global score of 79.9. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a heavier and a lot thicker device than the ZTE Axon 30 5G. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the older 10 version while ZTE Axon 30 5G has Android 11.
ZTE Axon 30 5G has an incredibly better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a little bit lower pixel amount per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a bit larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the ZTE Axon 30 5G one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with a lot better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features just a bit better battery life than ZTE Axon 30 5G, because it has 4720mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 takes much better videos and photos than ZTE Axon 30 5G. They have a camera in the back with a 64 mega-pixels.
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