Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 30S Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
Performance
67.070.8
Camera
48.848.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
70.872.8
Overall
68.870.1
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 30S Pro features a lightweight design with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 1080 x 2436 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, but lacks HDR support.
- In contrast, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3S has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ capabilities, providing a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Camon 30S Pro is powered by the Mediatek Helio G100 chipset, while the Black Shark 3S utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 865, enhancing gaming and multitasking.
- The Camon 30S Pro's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, whereas the Black Shark 3S offers a 64 MP main sensor without OIS but includes additional ultrawide and depth sensors.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Camon 30S Pro at 5000mAh, compared to the Black Shark 3S's 4729mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 65W.
- Software experience differs as well, with the Camon running Android 14 with HIOS 14, while the Black Shark 3S operates on Android 10 and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 30S Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
General
Release Date
2024, July 30
2020, July 31
Announced
2024, July 30
2020, July 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, (depth)Auxiliary lens
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
50 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, AF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4729 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4729 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 0-100% in 45 min20W wireless
65W wired, 100% in 38 min18W magnetic wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 74.6 x 7.8 mm (6.48 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Interstellar Grey, Pearl Gold, Shim Silver Green
Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
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
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14
Android 10
OS Version
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14
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 dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

