Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
#767
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro (China)
#49Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro (China)
Performance
96.499.8
Camera
94.195.4
Display
92.597.1
Battery
90.199.4
Build
81.995.8
Overall
91.097.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 3S features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro has a larger 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 3S is powered by the Snapdragon 865, whereas the RedMagic 11 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- The camera system on the Black Shark 3S includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic 11 Pro offers a dual 50 MP setup with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the RedMagic 11 Pro at 8000 mAh compared to the 4729 mAh of the Black Shark 3S, although the latter supports faster charging at 65W versus 80W for the former.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Black Shark 3S using Android 10 and the RedMagic 11 Pro featuring Android 16 with Redmagic OS 11, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the Black Shark 3S being slightly heavier at 222g compared to the 230g of the RedMagic 11 Pro, and both have glass fronts and aluminum frames.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro (China)
General
Release Date
2020, July 31
2025, October 17
Announced
2020, July 31
2025, October 17
Description
N/A
For ChinaAlso known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Display
Size
6.67"
6.85"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1216
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 840
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µmAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.77", 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4729 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4729 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 38 min18W magnetic wireless
80W 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)
163.8 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
222 g
230 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue
Black, Silver
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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
OS Version
Android 10
Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes