Apple iPhone XS Max 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.

Weight

iPhone XS Max: 14 g lighter

iPhone XS Max:

208 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Chipset

iPhone XS Max:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Black Shark 3:

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

iPhone XS Max:

Dual

Black Shark 3:

Triple
Depth

iPhone XS Max: 2.7 mm thinner

iPhone XS Max:

7.7 mm

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm
Height

iPhone XS Max: 11.2 mm shorter

iPhone XS Max:

157.5 mm

Black Shark 3:

168.7 mm
Release year

iPhone XS Max:

2018

Black Shark 3:

2020

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 XS Max

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

77.4 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +11.2 mm versus iPhone XS Max
Width:

77.3 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.7 mm versus iPhone XS Max

Weight

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

1. iPhone XS Max

208 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+14 g versus iPhone XS Max

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 XS Max

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 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 3.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XS Max.

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 XS Max, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone XS Max	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XS Max

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 XS Max

3174 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+1546 mAh versus iPhone XS Max

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS Max2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	208 g	222 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1242 x 2688 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 4GB 512GB 4GB	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.	3174 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 10.0
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.9 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.4%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant 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 XS Max, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom	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	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@60fps	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 *	106	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	81	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	82	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	82	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	354700	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4208	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10588	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	449208	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Black Shark 3
Release date	2018 September	2020 March 3
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1250 EUR	$ 550
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - A2104	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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Black Shark 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Black Shark 3.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)	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 XS Max vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Apple iPhone XS Max

Xiaomi Black Shark 3