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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro vs Xolo Play

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Black Shark 3 Pro:
      OLED
      Play:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Play: 86 g lighter

      Black Shark 3 Pro:
      253 g
      Play:
      167 g

    • Width

      Play: 13.3 mm narrower

      Black Shark 3 Pro:
      83.3 mm
      Play:
      70 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Play: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

      Black Shark 3 Pro:
      7.1 in
      Play:
      4.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Black Shark 3 Pro:
      Triple
      Play:
      Single

    • Height

      Play: 39.4 mm shorter

      Black Shark 3 Pro:
      177.8 mm
      Play:
      138.4 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. Black Shark 3 Pro

      Height:
      177.8 mm +39.4 mm versus Play
      Width:
      83.3 mm +13.3 mm versus Play
      Depth:
      10.1 mm

    2. 2. Play

      Height:
      138.4 mm
      Width:
      70 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Black Shark 3 Pro

      253 g

      +86 g versus Play

    2. 2. Play

      167 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. 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. 2. Play

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    Black Shark 3 Pro has approximately 103.2% more rectangular screen area than 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, Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageBlack Shark 3 ProPlay
    4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
    512 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Play

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. 1. Black Shark 3 Pro

      5000 mAh

      +3000 mAh versus Play

    2. 2. Play

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Black Shark 3 Pro2. Play

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Play.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 3 ProPlay
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 177.8 Х 83.3 Х 10.1 mm
    • 138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 253 g
    • 167 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 7.1" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3120 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0
    • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    • Nvidia Tegra 3
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Play.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 3 ProPlay
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 123.7 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.6%
    • 62.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 484 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Play.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 3 ProPlay
    Rear camera, main
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    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)
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 0.9μm
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Play.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 3 ProPlay
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 650
    • ULP GeForce
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 609523
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Play.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 3 ProPlay
    Release date
    • 2020
    • March 3
    • 2013
    • July
    Colors
    • Phantom Black
    • Armor Gray
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 830
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Play.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 3 ProPlay
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    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 900 / 1800
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A; 5G
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • aptX Adaptive
    • 3.0
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Play.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 3 ProPlay
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3 Pro, Play.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 3 ProPlay
    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 Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - For India