Sonim XP Pro
#811
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
#579Category Breakdown
Sonim XP Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Performance
93.588.7
Camera
38.167.7
Display
75.484.2
Battery
94.392.0
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
86.277.5
Audio
99.587.6
Overall
68.874.1
Summary
- The Sonim XP Pro features a robust build with a weight of 277g and dimensions of 171 x 80 x 12 mm, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is lighter at 222g and has a more compact design at 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm, utilizing glass and aluminum materials.
- The XP Pro has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, whereas the Black Shark 3 offers a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the XP Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, while the Black Shark 3 utilizes the Snapdragon 865, providing superior graphics performance.
- The camera setup on the XP Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor, compared to the Black Shark 3's 64 MP main sensor, which also supports higher video frame rates.
- The XP Pro has a larger 5000mAh battery with wireless charging, while the Black Shark 3 has a 4720mAh battery but supports faster wired charging at 65W.
- Software-wise, the XP Pro runs on Android 14 with two major updates promised, while the Black Shark 3 launched with Android 10 and may not receive further updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sonim XP Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
General
Release Date
2024, November 21
2020, March 03
Announced
2024, November 21
2020, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 720
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), PDAF13 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (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
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 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
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4720 mAh
Charging Details
Wireless charging
65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 80 x 12 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
277 g
222 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
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/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector pins
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (100dB+)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
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, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass