Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Mi Max: 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:

OLED

Mi Max:

LCD
Weight

Mi Max: 19 g lighter

Black Shark 3:

222 g

Mi Max:

203 g
Width

Black Shark 3: 11 mm narrower

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm

Mi Max:

88.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi Max: 0.23 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in

Mi Max:

6.44 in
Chipset

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Mi Max:

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
Rear camera layout

Black Shark 3:

Triple

Mi Max:

Single

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

Height:

168.7 mm
Width:

77.3 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi Max
2. Mi Max

Height:

173.1 mm +4.4 mm versus Black Shark 3
Width:

88.3 mm +11 mm versus Black Shark 3
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark 3

222 g

+19 g versus Mi Max
2. Mi Max

203 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

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²
2. Mi Max

Screen diagonal:

6.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

114.3 cm²

Mi Max has approximately 6.4% more rectangular screen area than Black Shark 3.

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

Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

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 Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 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

4720 mAh
2. Mi Max

4850 mAh

+130 mAh versus Black Shark 3

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Mi Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Mi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm	173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	222 g	203 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	6.44" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 1920 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB 3 GB RAM128 GB 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4850 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Mi Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	114.3 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	74.8%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Mi Max
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	16 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)	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama 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 Max.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Mi Max
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 510
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3679
Antutu 8 score *	603541	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	770

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Mi Max
Release date	2020 March 3	2016 May
Colors	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver	Gray Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 550	150 EUR
Body build	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Mi Max
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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 Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Mi Max
Radio	No	FM radio recording
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 Max.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Mi Max
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 - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Mi Max