Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

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:
    OLED
    Mi A2 Lite:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi A2 Lite: 44 g lighter

    Black Shark 3:
    222 g
    Mi A2 Lite:
    178 g
  • Width

    Mi A2 Lite: 5.6 mm narrower

    Black Shark 3:
    77.3 mm
    Mi A2 Lite:
    71.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi A2 Lite: 0.83 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark 3:
    6.67 in
    Mi A2 Lite:
    5.84 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 3:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Mi A2 Lite:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 3:
    Triple
    Mi A2 Lite:
    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. 1. Black Shark 3

    Height:
    168.7 mm +19.4 mm versus Mi A2 Lite
    Width:
    77.3 mm +5.6 mm versus Mi A2 Lite
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi A2 Lite
  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    Height:
    149.3 mm
    Width:
    71.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark 3

    222 g

    +44 g versus Mi A2 Lite

  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    178 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²
  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 26.2% more rectangular screen area than Mi A2 Lite.

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, Mi A2 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 3Mi A2 Lite
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
Mi A2 Lite: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Black Shark 3

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

2. Mi A2 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    4720 mAh

    +720 mAh versus Mi A2 Lite

  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Mi A2 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi A2 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 149.3 Х 71.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 222 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 5.84" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4720 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10; Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi A2 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 79.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi A2 Lite
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 -5 MP
  • 1.12 μm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi A2 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 76832
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 870
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4115
Antutu 8 score *
  • 603541
  • 94936
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi A2 Lite
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 3
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Lightning Black
  • Armor Gray
  • Star Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold (Global); Rose Gold
  • Red (China only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 550
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi A2 Lite
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A; 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi A2 Lite
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio (after SW update to A
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, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi A2 Lite
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Global); Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (China
  • India)