Huawei nova 5z vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- nova 5z:
- LCD
- Black Shark 3:
- OLED
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Weight
nova 5z: 44 g lighter
- nova 5z:
- 178 g
- Black Shark 3:
- 222 g
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Width
nova 5z: 3.4 mm narrower
- nova 5z:
- 73.9 mm
- Black Shark 3:
- 77.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
nova 5z: 0.41 in smaller diagonal
- nova 5z:
- 6.26 in
- Black Shark 3:
- 6.67 in
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Chipset
- nova 5z:
- HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
- Black Shark 3:
- Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
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Rear camera layout
- nova 5z:
- Quad
- 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. nova 5z
- Height:
- 156.1 mm
- Width:
- 73.9 mm
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm
2. Black Shark 3
- Height:
- 168.7 mm +12.6 mm versus nova 5z
- Width:
- 77.3 mm +3.4 mm versus nova 5z
- Depth:
- 10.4 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 5z
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. nova 5z
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.26 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 19.5:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 96.2 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 11.7% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.
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.
| Storage | nova 5z | Black Shark 3 |
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| 64 GB | 6 GB RAM | Not recorded |
| 128 GB Recorded for all phones | 6 GB RAM | 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. nova 5z
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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.
Specifications
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1. nova 5z2. Black Shark 3
Everyday essentials
| Specification | nova 5z | Black Shark 3 |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Display
| Specification | nova 5z | Black Shark 3 |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | nova 5z | Black Shark 3 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | nova 5z | Black Shark 3 |
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| Antutu 8 score * |
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General specs
| Specification | nova 5z | Black Shark 3 |
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| Release date |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | nova 5z | Black Shark 3 |
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| SIM card |
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| Speed |
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| Edge |
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| USB |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | nova 5z | Black Shark 3 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | nova 5z | Black Shark 3 |
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| Dop |
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