Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Play: 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

Black Shark 3 Pro:

OLED

Mi Play:

LCD
Weight

Mi Play: 103 g lighter

Black Shark 3 Pro:

253 g

Mi Play:

150 g
Width

Mi Play: 11.4 mm narrower

Black Shark 3 Pro:

83.3 mm

Mi Play:

71.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi Play: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark 3 Pro:

7.1 in

Mi Play:

5.84 in
Chipset

Black Shark 3 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Mi Play:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Rear camera layout

Black Shark 3 Pro:

Triple

Mi Play:

Dual

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. Black Shark 3 Pro

Height:

177.8 mm +30 mm versus Mi Play
Width:

83.3 mm +11.4 mm versus Mi Play
Depth:

10.1 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi Play
2. Mi Play

Height:

147.8 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark 3 Pro

253 g

+103 g versus Mi Play
2. Mi Play

150 g

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. Black Shark 3 Pro

Screen diagonal:

7.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

123.7 cm²
2. Mi Play

Screen diagonal:

5.84 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.1 cm²

Black Shark 3 Pro has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi Play.

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 Black Shark 3 Pro, Mi Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark 3 Pro	Mi Play
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Black Shark 3 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi Play

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Black Shark 3 Pro

5000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Mi Play
2. Mi Play

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 3 Pro2. Mi Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Mi Play.
Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Mi Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177.8 Х 83.3 Х 10.1 mm	147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	253 g	150 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.1" inch	5.84" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3120 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Mi Play.
Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Mi Play
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	123.7 cm2	85.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.6%	80.1%
PPI /points per inch/	484 PPI	432 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Mi Play.
Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Mi Play
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	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)	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm PDAF -Secondary camera depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Mi Play.
Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Mi Play
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	86457
Antutu 8 score *	609523	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Mi Play.
Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Mi Play
Release date	2020 March 3	2018 December
Colors	Phantom Black Armor Gray	Dream Blue Twilight Gold Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 830	170 EUR
Body build	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Mi Play.
Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Mi Play
SIM card	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 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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Mi Play.
Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Mi Play
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Mi Play.
Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Mi Play
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Magnetic charging 18W - Physical pop-up gaming triggers	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - 5V/2A 10W charging

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Play