Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
#515
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
#580Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Performance
93.090.5
Camera
67.785.7
Display
85.893.2
Battery
94.330.6
Build
77.873.7
Connectivity
77.583.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.574.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a larger 7.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi K40S has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 3 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, offering robust gaming capabilities, compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the K40S, which provides slightly improved efficiency.
- The Black Shark 3 Pro has a more versatile camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor, while the K40S features a 48 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Black Shark 3 Pro at 5000 mAh, compared to the K40S's 4500 mAh, although the K40S supports faster charging at 67W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Black Shark 3 Pro on Android 10 and the K40S on Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
- The build quality of the Black Shark 3 Pro is more premium with an aluminum frame, while the K40S has a plastic back, making the former heavier at 253g compared to the K40S's 195g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
General
Release Date
2020, March 03
2022, March 17
Announced
2020, March 03
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.1"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~484 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
20 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 38 min18W magnetic wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
177.8 x 83.3 x 10.1 mm (7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 in)
163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
253 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Colors
Phantom Black, Armor Gray
Black, Gray, Blue, Green
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 / CDMA2000 / 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass