Sony Xperia XA1 Plus 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

Xperia XA1 Plus:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

Xperia XA1 Plus: 33 g lighter

Xperia XA1 Plus:

189 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Xperia XA1 Plus: 2.3 mm narrower

Xperia XA1 Plus:

75 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XA1 Plus: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

Xperia XA1 Plus:

5.5 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Xperia XA1 Plus:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

Black Shark 3:

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

Xperia XA1 Plus:

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. Xperia XA1 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +13.7 mm versus Xperia XA1 Plus
Width:

77.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Xperia XA1 Plus
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia XA1 Plus

Weight

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

1. Xperia XA1 Plus

189 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+33 g versus Xperia XA1 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. Xperia XA1 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA1 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 Xperia XA1 Plus, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia XA1 Plus	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

Xperia XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. Xperia XA1 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia XA1 Plus

3430 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+1290 mAh versus Xperia XA1 Plus

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA1 Plus2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	189 g	222 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3/4 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3430 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	23 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF	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 panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 23mm (wide) 1/4'' AF	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 Xperia XA1 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880MP2	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	76325	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Black Shark 3
Release date	2017 August	2020 March 3
Colors	Black Blue Pink Gold	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	$ 550
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps or 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP aptX LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Black Shark 3
Radio	FM radio	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 Xperia XA1 Plus, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots	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

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3