Maxwest Virtue Z5 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

Virtue Z5:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

Virtue Z5: 82 g lighter

Virtue Z5:

140 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Virtue Z5: 2.3 mm narrower

Virtue Z5:

75 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Virtue Z5: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

Virtue Z5:

5 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Virtue Z5:

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

Black Shark 3:

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

Virtue Z5:

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. Virtue Z5

Height:

147 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +21.7 mm versus Virtue Z5
Width:

77.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Virtue Z5
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Virtue Z5

Weight

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

1. Virtue Z5

140 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+82 g versus Virtue Z5

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. Virtue Z5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 55.8% more rectangular screen area than Virtue Z5.

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 Virtue Z5, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Virtue Z5	Black Shark 3
4 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	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. Virtue Z5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Virtue Z5

2300 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+2420 mAh versus Virtue Z5

Specifications

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1. Virtue Z52. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Virtue Z5, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	140 g	222 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 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 1 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Virtue Z5, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Virtue Z5	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	62.5%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Virtue Z5, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Virtue Z5	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	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	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 Virtue Z5, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Virtue Z5	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	Adreno 650
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Virtue Z5, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Black Shark 3
Release date	2014 June	2020 March 3
Colors	Black White Blue Pink	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	$ 550
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Virtue Z5, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-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	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	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	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	2.0	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Virtue Z5, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Black Shark 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Virtue Z5, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	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

Maxwest Virtue Z5 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3