Xiaomi Black Shark 3
#579
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
#580Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Performance
88.790.5
Camera
67.785.7
Display
84.293.2
Battery
92.030.6
Build
77.873.7
Connectivity
77.583.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.174.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and a heavier design at 222g, while the Redmi K40S is lighter at 195g with a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 5 front.
- Both phones have a 6.67" AMOLED display, but the K40S offers a higher refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 1300 nits compared to the Black Shark 3's 90Hz and 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, while the K40S uses the slightly newer Snapdragon 870, providing a marginal performance edge.
- Camera-wise, the Black Shark 3 has a 64MP main sensor without OIS, whereas the K40S has a 48MP main sensor with OIS, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The Black Shark 3 has a larger 4720mAh battery with 65W charging, while the K40S has a 4500mAh battery with 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the Black Shark 3 runs Android 10, while the K40S comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
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
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
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
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 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
4720 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4720 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 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)
163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
222 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Colors
Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
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