A1 Smart N9 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Smart N9:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

Smart N9: 77 g lighter

Smart N9:

145 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Smart N9: 8.5 mm narrower

Smart N9:

68.8 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart N9: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

Smart N9:

5.5 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Smart N9:

Single

Black Shark 3:

Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +21.6 mm versus Smart N9
Width:

77.3 mm +8.5 mm versus Smart N9
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Smart N9

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

145 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+77 g versus Smart N9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 37.6% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	Black Shark 3
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Not recorded	12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Black Shark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

2900 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+1820 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N9	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	145 g	222 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N9	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.1%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N9	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N9	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 650
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N9	Black Shark 3
Release date	2018 June	2020 March 3
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	$ 550
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N9	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N9	Black Shark 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N9	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W

A1 Smart N9 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

A1 Smart N9

Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. Black Shark 3

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. Black Shark 3

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. Black Shark 3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. Black Shark 3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. Black Shark 3

Specifications

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