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Honor Magic3 Pro+

Honor Magic3 Pro+

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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro

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Category Breakdown

Honor Magic3 Pro+
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Performance
96.993.0
Camera
93.567.7
Display
93.785.8
Battery
91.794.3
Build
81.477.8
Connectivity
85.877.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
84.475.5

Summary

  • The Honor Magic3 Pro+ features a premium build with a glass front, ceramic back, and aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a glass front and aluminum back with a slightly bulkier design.
  • The Magic3 Pro+ offers a 6.76-inch OLED display with a higher resolution and refresh rate of 120Hz compared to the 7.1-inch AMOLED display of the Black Shark 3 Pro, which has a refresh rate of 90Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the Magic3 Pro+ is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865 in the Black Shark 3 Pro.
  • The camera system on the Magic3 Pro+ includes a versatile quad-camera setup with optical image stabilization, while the Black Shark 3 Pro has a simpler triple-camera system without OIS.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Black Shark 3 Pro at 5000mAh, compared to the 4600mAh of the Magic3 Pro+, but both support fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the Magic3 Pro+ runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5, while the Black Shark 3 Pro operates on Android 10, reflecting a difference in software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor Magic3 Pro+
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro

General

Release Date

2021, August 12
2020, March 03

Announced

2021, August 12
2020, March 03

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.76"
7.1"

Type

OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)

Resolution

1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~484 ppi density)

PPI

1344
1440

Refresh Rate

120Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 660
Adreno 650

Memory

512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom64 MP, f/1.8, (monochrome)64 MP, f/2.4, 11mm 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D (depth)
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

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 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

4600 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

66W wired66W wireless5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
65W wired, 100% in 38 min18W magnetic wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (6.41 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
177.8 x 83.3 x 10.1 mm (7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 in)

Weight

236 g
253 g

Materials

Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Phantom Black, Armor Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, Magic UI 5
Android 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass