Orange Monte Carlo 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

Monte Carlo: 102 g lighter

Monte Carlo:

120 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Monte Carlo: 9.5 mm narrower

Monte Carlo:

67.8 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Monte Carlo: 2.37 in smaller diagonal

Monte Carlo:

4.3 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Rear camera layout

Monte Carlo:

Single

Black Shark 3:

Triple
Height

Monte Carlo: 42.8 mm shorter

Monte Carlo:

125.9 mm

Black Shark 3:

168.7 mm
Release year

Monte Carlo:

2011

Black Shark 3:

2020

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. Monte Carlo

Height:

125.9 mm
Width:

67.8 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +42.8 mm versus Monte Carlo
Width:

77.3 mm +9.5 mm versus Monte Carlo
Depth:

10.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Monte Carlo

120 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+102 g versus Monte Carlo

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. Monte Carlo

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 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 104.1% more rectangular screen area than Monte Carlo.

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 Monte Carlo, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Monte Carlo	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

Monte Carlo: Original memory entry

512 MB 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. Monte Carlo

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Monte Carlo

1400 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+3320 mAh versus Monte Carlo

Specifications

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1. Monte Carlo2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Monte Carlo, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Monte Carlo	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	125.9 Х 67.8 Х 10.4 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	120 g	222 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Monte Carlo, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Monte Carlo	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	52.6 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.7%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	217 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Monte Carlo, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Monte Carlo	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 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	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 Monte Carlo, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Monte Carlo	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	800 MHz	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 Monte Carlo, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Monte Carlo	Black Shark 3
Release date	2011	2020 March 3
Colors	Black	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 288 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Monte Carlo, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Monte Carlo	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UMA 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	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Monte Carlo, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Monte Carlo	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Skate	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

Orange Monte Carlo vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3