O2 XDA Nova 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.

  • Weight

    XDA Nova: 102 g lighter

    XDA Nova:
    120 g
    Black Shark 3:
    222 g
  • Width

    XDA Nova: 19.3 mm narrower

    XDA Nova:
    58 mm
    Black Shark 3:
    77.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Nova: 3.87 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Nova:
    2.8 in
    Black Shark 3:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    XDA Nova:
    TI OMAP 850
    Black Shark 3:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    XDA Nova:
    Single
    Black Shark 3:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Black Shark 3: 3.6 mm thinner

    XDA Nova:
    14 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. 1. XDA Nova

    Height:
    100 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.6 mm versus Black Shark 3
  2. 2. Black Shark 3

    Height:
    168.7 mm +68.7 mm versus XDA Nova
    Width:
    77.3 mm +19.3 mm versus XDA Nova
    Depth:
    10.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Nova

    120 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 3

    222 g

    +102 g versus XDA Nova

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. XDA Nova

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 342.4% more rectangular screen area than XDA Nova.

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

128 MB RAM · 256 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. XDA Nova

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. XDA Nova2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Nova, Black Shark 3.
SpecificationXDA NovaBlack Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 100 Х 58 Х 14 mm
  • 168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 222 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.8" 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.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • 1 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 4720 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Nova, Black Shark 3.
SpecificationXDA NovaBlack Shark 3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.9%
  • 82.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Nova, Black Shark 3.
SpecificationXDA NovaBlack 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
  • Yes
  • 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 XDA Nova, Black Shark 3.
SpecificationXDA NovaBlack 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 XDA Nova, Black Shark 3.
SpecificationXDA NovaBlack Shark 3
Release date
  • 2007
  • June
  • 2020
  • March 3
Colors
  • Soft Black
  • Wasabi Green
  • Lightning Black
  • Armor Gray
  • Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 520 EUR
  • $ 550
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Nova, Black Shark 3.
SpecificationXDA NovaBlack 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
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Nova, Black Shark 3.
SpecificationXDA NovaBlack Shark 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Nova, Black Shark 3.
SpecificationXDA NovaBlack Shark 3
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player HTC Elf platform
  • 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