Motorola DROID Mini 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.

Weight

DROID Mini: 92 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

DROID Mini: 16 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 2.37 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Black Shark 3:

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

DROID Mini:

Single

Black Shark 3:

Triple
Depth

DROID Mini: 1.5 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Black Shark 3:

10.4 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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +47.4 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

77.3 mm +16 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.5 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+92 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 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 110.7% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Black Shark 3
16 GB	2 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. DROID Mini

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+2720 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Black Shark 3.
Specification	DROID Mini	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	130 g	222 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Black Shark 3.
Specification	DROID Mini	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Black Shark 3.
Specification	DROID Mini	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	10 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	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 DROID Mini, Black Shark 3.
Specification	DROID Mini	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	3000	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Black Shark 3.
Specification	DROID Mini	Black Shark 3
Release date	2013 July	2020 March 3
Colors	Black Red	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	$ 550
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Black Shark 3.
Specification	DROID Mini	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	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 LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	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 LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Black Shark 3.
Specification	DROID Mini	Black Shark 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Black Shark 3.
Specification	DROID Mini	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	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

Motorola DROID Mini vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3