Category Breakdown
Cat S75
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Performance
86.388.7
Camera
19.167.7
Display
80.384.2
Battery
94.392.0
Build
75.777.8
Connectivity
79.477.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
64.474.1
Summary
- The Cat S75 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, weighing 268g, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is lighter at 222g with an aluminum back and frame.
- The S75 has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Black Shark 3 offers a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the S75 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 930, while the Black Shark 3 utilizes the Snapdragon 865, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the S75 includes a 50 MP main sensor, compared to the Black Shark 3's 64 MP main sensor, which also supports 4K video recording.
- The S75 has a 5000mAh battery with 15W charging, whereas the Black Shark 3 has a smaller 4720mAh battery but supports fast 65W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the S75 on Android 12 and the Black Shark 3 on Android 10, and the Black Shark 3 includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, features absent in the S75.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S75
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
General
Release Date
2023, February 24
2020, March 03
Announced
2023, February 24
2020, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 930 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4720 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4720 mAh
Charging Details
15W wireless
65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 80 x 11.9 mm (6.73 x 3.15 x 0.47 in)
168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
Weight
268 g
222 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

