Lenovo Legion Duel 2
#458
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
#603Category Breakdown
Lenovo Legion Duel 2
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
50.748.7
Display
88.584.5
Battery
72.078.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
70.369.3
Summary
- The Lenovo Legion Duel 2 features a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and peak brightness of 1300 nits, compared to the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3, which has a 90Hz refresh rate and 500 nits typical brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Legion Duel 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865 in the Black Shark 3.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera, but the Legion Duel 2 supports 8K video recording, while the Black Shark 3 is limited to 4K.
- The Legion Duel 2 has a larger 5500 mAh battery with faster 90W charging, whereas the Black Shark 3 has a 4720 mAh battery with 65W charging and includes wireless charging.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the Legion Duel 2 being slightly heavier and featuring Gorilla Glass 5, while the Black Shark 3 includes a glass front and aluminum back.
- Software-wise, the Legion Duel 2 runs on Android 11 with ZUI 12.5, while the Black Shark 3 operates on Android 10, which may affect user experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Legion Duel 2
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
General
Release Date
2021, April 08
2020, March 03
Announced
2021, April 08
2020, March 03
Description
Also known as Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2
N/A
Display
Size
6.92"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 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
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.0µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
44 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 44 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.65", 1.0µm, AF
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
4720 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Li-Po 4720 mAh
Charging Details
90W wired (dual USB-C ports), 50% in 12 min, 100% in 30 min65W wired (single USB-C port)
65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
176 x 78.5 x 9.9 mm (6.93 x 3.09 x 0.39 in)
168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
Weight
259 g
222 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium White, Ultimate Black
Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (CA), 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
Two USB Type-C (2.0 & 3.1), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, ZUI 12.5
Android 10
OS Version
Android 11, ZUI 12.5
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes