Xiaomi Black Shark 3
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Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
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Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
84.588.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.370.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3S share a similar build quality with glass front, aluminum back, and aluminum frame, both weighing 222g and measuring 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm.
- The Black Shark 3 features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the 3S upgrades this to 120Hz, enhancing the visual experience.
- Both models utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and Adreno 650 GPU, ensuring high performance, although the 3S offers a configuration with 12GB RAM at the base storage level.
- Camera specifications are identical, featuring a 64 MP main sensor, but the 3S includes a wider 120˚ ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the 3S at 4729mAh, but both support 65W fast charging and wireless charging, and both run on Android 10 with similar software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
General
Release Date
2020, March 03
2020, July 31
Announced
2020, March 03
2020, July 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
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
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4720 mAh
4729 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4720 mAh
Li-Po 4729 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless
65W wired, 100% in 38 min18W magnetic wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
Weight
222 g
222 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue
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, 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 10
OS Version
Android 10
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
Yes
Yes