Apple iPhone 7 Plus 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

iPhone 7 Plus:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

iPhone 7 Plus: 34 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Screen diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Memory variants

At 256 GB storage

iPhone 7 Plus:

3 GB RAM

Black Shark 3:

12 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Black Shark 3:

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

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual

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. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm
Width:

77.9 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +10.5 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus
Width:

77.3 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +3.1 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+34 g versus iPhone 7 Plus

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. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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 28.8% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7 Plus.

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 iPhone 7 Plus, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 7 Plus	Black Shark 3
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	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. iPhone 7 Plus

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

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. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+1820 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	188 g	222 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	No	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	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 10.0
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom 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	Face detection HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	84	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	181234	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3441	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5797	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	239508	603541
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2329	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Black Shark 3
Release date	2016 September	2020 March 3
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	$ 550
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass body	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	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 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Black Shark 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	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

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Key differences