Xiaomi Black Shark 3
#579
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom
#928Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom
Performance
88.788.7
Camera
67.797.8
Display
84.281.6
Battery
92.031.3
Build
77.880.5
Connectivity
77.587.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.166.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and a weight of 222g, while the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom is slightly lighter at 218g and utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back.
- Both phones have a 6.67" display, but the Black Shark 3 offers a 90Hz refresh rate compared to the K30 Pro Zoom's 60Hz, enhancing fluidity in gaming.
- Performance-wise, both are powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset and Adreno 650 GPU, ensuring top-tier capabilities.
- The camera systems differ, with the K30 Pro Zoom providing optical image stabilization (OIS) and a telephoto lens for enhanced versatility, while the Black Shark 3 lacks OIS.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Black Shark 3 at 4720mAh supporting faster 65W charging, whereas the K30 Pro Zoom has a 4700mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Both run on Android 10, but the K30 Pro Zoom features MIUI 11, while the Black Shark 3 focuses on a gaming-oriented experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom
General
Release Date
2020, March 03
2020, March 24
Announced
2020, March 03
2020, March 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, 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
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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)
64 MP, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4720 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4720 mAh
Li-Po 4700 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless
33W wired, PD, QC4, 100% in 63 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
222 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Grey, Purple, White, Blue
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 / 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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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 (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer