Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
#767
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
#707Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Performance
96.496.7
Camera
94.188.4
Display
92.599.9
Battery
90.176.2
Build
81.995.8
Overall
91.091.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 3S features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 222g, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra is significantly heavier at 370g with a similar glass and aluminum construction.
- The Black Shark 3S has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic Astra boasts a larger 9.06-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher 165Hz refresh rate and better peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 3S is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, while the Astra utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Black Shark 3S is more advanced with a 64MP rear camera compared to the Astra's 13MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Black Shark 3S has a 4729mAh battery with 65W charging, while the Astra features a larger 8200mAh battery with faster 80W charging but no wireless charging.
- Lastly, the Black Shark 3S runs on Android 10, while the Astra operates on the latest Android 15 with Redmagic OS 10.5, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
General
Release Date
2020, July 31
2025, June 11
Announced
2020, July 31
2025, June 11
Description
N/A
Also known as RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro for China
Display
Size
6.67"
9.06"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 5280Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1504 x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1504
Refresh Rate
120Hz
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version), Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
13 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)
13 MP, (wide)
Front Camera
20 MP
9 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4729 mAh
8200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4729 mAh
8200 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 38 min18W magnetic wireless
80W wired, 50% in 22 min
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)
207 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)
Weight
222 g
370 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue
Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
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/6, dual-band
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 Gen2, Display Port, magnetic connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
OS Version
Android 10
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
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
Audio Jack
Yes
No