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Nokia 7 plus 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      7 plus:
      LCD
      Black Shark 3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      7 plus: 39 g lighter

      7 plus:
      183 g
      Black Shark 3:
      222 g

    • Width

      7 plus: 1.7 mm narrower

      7 plus:
      75.6 mm
      Black Shark 3:
      77.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      7 plus: 0.67 in smaller diagonal

      7 plus:
      6 in
      Black Shark 3:
      6.67 in

    • Chipset

      7 plus:
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
      Black Shark 3:
      Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      7 plus:
      Dual
      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. 1. 7 plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm
      Width:
      75.6 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      Height:
      168.7 mm +10.3 mm versus 7 plus
      Width:
      77.3 mm +1.7 mm versus 7 plus
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2.4 mm versus 7 plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 7 plus

      183 g

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      222 g

      +39 g versus 7 plus

    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. 7 plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 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 15.6% more rectangular screen area than 7 plus.

    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 7 plus, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage7 plusBlack Shark 3
    128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
    7 plus: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. 7 plus

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

    1. 1. 7 plus

      3800 mAh

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      4720 mAh

      +920 mAh versus 7 plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. 7 plus2. Black Shark 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 7 plus, Black Shark 3.
    Specification7 plusBlack Shark 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 75.6 Х 8 mm
    • 168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 222 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 6.67" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 12GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB 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.
    • 3800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4720 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    • Android 10.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 7 plus, Black Shark 3.
    Specification7 plusBlack Shark 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.4 cm2
    • 107.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.2%
    • 82.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 395 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 7 plus, Black Shark 3.
    Specification7 plusBlack Shark 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 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
    • Zeiss optics
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 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 7 plus, Black Shark 3.
    Specification7 plusBlack Shark 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    • Adreno 650
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 141725
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1620
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5706
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 5641
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 603541
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 333
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1391
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 7 plus, Black Shark 3.
    Specification7 plusBlack Shark 3
    Release date
    • 2018
    • February
    • 2020
    • March 3
    Colors
    • Black/Copper
    • White/Copper
    • Lightning Black
    • Armor Gray
    • Star Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • $ 550
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 723 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 126 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body (6000 series) with copper edges
    • Glass front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7 plus, Black Shark 3.
    Specification7 plusBlack Shark 3
    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 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A; 5G
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • aptX Adaptive
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 7 plus, Black Shark 3.
    Specification7 plusBlack 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 7 plus, Black Shark 3.
    Specification7 plusBlack Shark 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (18W
    • 9V/2A)
    • 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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