HMD Hyper
#839
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
#579Category Breakdown
HMD Hyper
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Performance
85.888.7
Camera
82.867.7
Display
85.884.2
Battery
31.392.0
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
80.377.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.274.1
Summary
- The HMD Hyper features a 6.55-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Hyper is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Black Shark 3 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 865, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Hyper includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the Black Shark 3's 64 MP main sensor without OIS, although the latter supports higher video frame rates.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Hyper at 4700 mAh and the Black Shark 3 at 4720 mAh, but the Black Shark 3 supports faster 65W charging and wireless charging.
- The Hyper runs on Android 14 with two major updates promised, while the Black Shark 3 launched with Android 10 and may not receive as many updates.
- Build quality favors the Black Shark 3, which has a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Hyper's materials are unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Hyper
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
General
Release Date
N/A
2020, March 03
Announced
N/A
2020, March 03
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), PDAF, OIS13 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, (ultrawide)
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
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4720 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Po 4720 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
222 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Yellow
Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass