Archos 50b Platinum 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

50b Platinum:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

50b Platinum: 62 g lighter

50b Platinum:

160 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

50b Platinum: 4.3 mm narrower

50b Platinum:

73 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

50b Platinum: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

50b Platinum:

5.5 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

50b Platinum:

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

Black Shark 3:

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

50b Platinum:

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. 50b Platinum

Height:

146.8 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +21.9 mm versus 50b Platinum
Width:

77.3 mm +4.3 mm versus 50b Platinum
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.1 mm versus 50b Platinum

Weight

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

1. 50b Platinum

160 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+62 g versus 50b Platinum

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 50b Platinum

50b Platinum: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

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 50b Platinum, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	50b Platinum	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

50b Platinum: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

Practical features

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

1. 50b Platinum

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 50b Platinum

3000 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+1720 mAh versus 50b Platinum

Specifications

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1. 50b Platinum2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Platinum, Black Shark 3.
Specification	50b Platinum	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73 Х 8.3 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	160 g	222 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 50b Platinum, Black Shark 3.
Specification	50b Platinum	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.3%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	220 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Platinum, Black Shark 3.
Specification	50b Platinum	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 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	Dual-LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 50b Platinum, Black Shark 3.
Specification	50b Platinum	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	15796	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for 50b Platinum, Black Shark 3.
Specification	50b Platinum	Black Shark 3
Release date	2014 August	2020 March 3
Colors	Black	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	$ 550
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Platinum, Black Shark 3.
Specification	50b Platinum	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	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 21.1/5.76 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 Direct DLNA	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 EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 50b Platinum, Black Shark 3.
Specification	50b Platinum	Black Shark 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for 50b Platinum, Black Shark 3.
Specification	50b Platinum	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer 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

Archos 50b Platinum vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3