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i-mate SPL vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

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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

      SPL: 120 g lighter

      SPL:
      102 g
      Black Shark 3:
      222 g

    • Width

      SPL: 28.3 mm narrower

      SPL:
      49 mm
      Black Shark 3:
      77.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      SPL: 4.47 in smaller diagonal

      SPL:
      2.2 in
      Black Shark 3:
      6.67 in

    • Rear camera layout

      SPL:
      Single
      Black Shark 3:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Black Shark 3: 1.6 mm thinner

      SPL:
      12 mm
      Black Shark 3:
      10.4 mm

    • Height

      SPL: 54.2 mm shorter

      SPL:
      114.5 mm
      Black Shark 3:
      168.7 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. SPL

      Height:
      114.5 mm
      Width:
      49 mm
      Depth:
      12 mm +1.6 mm versus Black Shark 3

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      Height:
      168.7 mm +54.2 mm versus SPL
      Width:
      77.3 mm +28.3 mm versus SPL
      Depth:
      10.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. SPL

      102 g

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      222 g

      +120 g versus SPL

    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. SPL

      Screen diagonal:
      2.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      15 cm²

    2. 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 616.6% more rectangular screen area than SPL.

    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 SPL, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageSPLBlack Shark 3
    128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
    SPL: Original memory entry

    64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

    Practical features

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

    1. SPL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details miniSD

    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. 1. SPL

      1100 mAh

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      4720 mAh

      +3620 mAh versus SPL

    Specifications

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    1. SPL2. Black Shark 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for SPL, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationSPLBlack Shark 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 114.5 Х 49 Х 12 mm
    • 168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 102 g
    • 222 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 2.2" inch
    • 6.67" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 MB RAM
    • 128 MB ROM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 12GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • miniSD
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4720 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
    • Android 10.0
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for SPL, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationSPLBlack Shark 3
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 15.0 cm2
    • 107.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 26.7%
    • 82.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 182 PPI
    • 395 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for SPL, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationSPLBlack Shark 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 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 Unknown
    • HDR
    Video
    • QCIF
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 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 SPL, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationSPLBlack Shark 3
    Processor CPU
    • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 650
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 603541
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for SPL, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationSPLBlack Shark 3
    Release date
    • 2006
    • September
    • 2020
    • March 3
    Colors
    • Black
    • Lightning Black
    • Armor Gray
    • Star Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • $ 550
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SPL, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationSPLBlack Shark 3
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network Unknown
    • 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 Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A; 5G
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • No
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    USB
    • miniUSB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 1.2
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • aptX Adaptive
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for SPL, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationSPLBlack Shark 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 5-way navigation
    • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for SPL, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationSPLBlack Shark 3
    Dop
    • Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File explorer -Predictive text input
    • 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

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