Xiaomi Black Shark 3
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Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
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Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
Performance
94.698.3
Camera
92.393.7
Display
87.9100.0
Battery
86.999.6
Build
97.088.1
Overall
91.795.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 has a thinner profile and lighter weight, also utilizing glass and aluminum materials.
- In terms of display, the Black Shark 3 offers a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Pad 7S Pro boasts a larger 12.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and better peak brightness.
- Performance-wise, the Black Shark 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, while the Pad 7S Pro utilizes the newer Xring O1, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- The Black Shark 3's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Pad 7S Pro has a 50 MP rear camera but a superior 32 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Pad 7S Pro at 10,610 mAh compared to the Black Shark 3's 4,720 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging.
- Finally, the software experience differs, with the Black Shark 3 running on Android 10 and the Pad 7S Pro on the latest Android 15 with HyperOS 2, offering a more updated software environment.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
General
Release Date
2020, March 03
2025, June 26
Announced
2020, March 03
2025, June 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
12.5"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~308 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2136
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 or Panda-X
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Xring O1 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
10-core (2x3.4GHz Cortex-X925 & 4x3.4GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.9GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 650
Immortalis-G925 MP16
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4720 mAh
10610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4720 mAh
10610 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC3+7.5W reverse wired
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)
279.1 x 192 x 5.8 mm (10.99 x 7.56 x 0.23 in)
Weight
222 g
576 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Black, Purple, Titanium Silver, Basalt Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
N/A
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/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 15, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 10
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
Yes
No