Vodafone Smart III 975 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

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

    Smart III 975: 69 g lighter

    Smart III 975:
    136 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Width

    Smart III 975: 10.6 mm narrower

    Smart III 975:
    64.4 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart III 975: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    Smart III 975:
    4 in
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Smart III 975:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart III 975:
    Single
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black Shark 2 Pro: 2.1 mm thinner

    Smart III 975:
    10.9 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 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. Smart III 975

    Height:
    123.2 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +40.4 mm versus Smart III 975
    Width:
    75 mm +10.6 mm versus Smart III 975
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart III 975

    136 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +69 g versus Smart III 975

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. Smart III 975

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 120.1% more rectangular screen area than Smart III 975.

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 Smart III 975, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart III 975Black Shark 2 Pro
128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
Smart III 975: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Smart III 975

NFC:
See details Yes (975N model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Black Shark 2 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. Smart III 975

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Smart III 975

Specifications

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1. Smart III 9752. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart III 975, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSmart III 975Black Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.2 Х 64.4 Х 10.9 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (975N model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Smart III 975, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSmart III 975Black Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.4%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart III 975, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSmart III 975Black Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart III 975, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSmart III 975Black Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 379221
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 403242
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart III 975, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSmart III 975Black Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Titan
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 475 h (2G) / Up to 388 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart III 975, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSmart III 975Black Shark 2 Pro
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart III 975, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSmart III 975Black Shark 2 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart III 975, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSmart III 975Black Shark 2 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W