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Huawei nova 3i vs Xiaomi Black Shark

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    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

      nova 3i: 21 g lighter

      nova 3i:
      169 g
      Black Shark:
      190 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Black Shark: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3i:
      6.3 in
      Black Shark:
      5.99 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Black Shark:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Depth

      nova 3i: 1.7 mm thinner

      nova 3i:
      7.6 mm
      Black Shark:
      9.3 mm

    • Height

      nova 3i: 4 mm shorter

      nova 3i:
      157.6 mm
      Black Shark:
      161.6 mm

    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. 1. nova 3i

      Height:
      157.6 mm
      Width:
      75.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Black Shark

      Height:
      161.6 mm +4 mm versus nova 3i
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 3i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3i

      169 g

    2. 2. Black Shark

      190 g

      +21 g versus nova 3i

    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. 1. nova 3i

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    2. 2. Black Shark

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    nova 3i has approximately 5.2% more rectangular screen area than Black Shark.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    nova 3i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

    Black Shark: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. nova 3i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Black Shark

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. 1. nova 3i

      3340 mAh

    2. 2. Black Shark

      4000 mAh

      +660 mAh versus nova 3i

    Specifications

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    1. nova 3i2. Black Shark

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Black Shark.
    Specificationnova 3iBlack Shark
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 190 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3i, Black Shark.
    Specificationnova 3iBlack Shark
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.2%
    • 76.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Black Shark.
    Specificationnova 3iBlack Shark
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1.25µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Black Shark.
    Specificationnova 3iBlack Shark
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 138600
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2392
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 8368
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 13220
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 162586
    • 355979
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 329
    • 434
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1297
    • 1861
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3i, Black Shark.
    Specificationnova 3iBlack Shark
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Black Shark.
    Specificationnova 3iBlack Shark
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 2(1900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A (3CA)
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Black Shark.
    Specificationnova 3iBlack Shark
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Black Shark.
    Specificationnova 3iBlack Shark
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

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