Vodafone Smart N8 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

Smart N8:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

Smart N8: 71 g lighter

Smart N8:

151 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Smart N8: 5.4 mm narrower

Smart N8:

71.9 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart N8: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

Smart N8:

5 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Smart N8:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Black Shark 3:

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

Smart N8:

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. Smart N8

Height:

144.5 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +24.2 mm versus Smart N8
Width:

77.3 mm +5.4 mm versus Smart N8
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Smart N8

Weight

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

1. Smart N8

151 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+71 g versus Smart N8

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. Smart N8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 55.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart N8.

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 N8, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N8	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

Smart N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. Smart N8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Smart N8

2400 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+2320 mAh versus Smart N8

Specifications

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1. Smart N82. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N8, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N8	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.6 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	151 g	222 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N8, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N8	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.3%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N8, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N8	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 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	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	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 Smart N8, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N8	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	27145	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N8, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N8	Black Shark 3
Release date	2017 June	2020 March 3
Colors	Graphite Gold	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	$ 550
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N8, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N8	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -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 LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
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/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	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N8, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N8	Black Shark 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N8, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Smart N8	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity	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

Vodafone Smart N8 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3