Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

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 Max 3:
    LCD
  • Width

    Black Shark 3: 10.1 mm narrower

    Black Shark 3:
    77.3 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Black Shark 3: 0.23 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark 3:
    6.67 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 3:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 3:
    Triple
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 2.4 mm thinner

    Black Shark 3:
    10.4 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    8 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

    Height:
    168.7 mm
    Width:
    77.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +7.5 mm versus Black Shark 3
    Width:
    87.4 mm +10.1 mm versus Black Shark 3
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark 3

    222 g

    +1 g versus Mi Max 3

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 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 Max 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    122.9 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 14.4% 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 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 3Mi Max 3
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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

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

2. Mi Max 3

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. 1. Black Shark 3

    4720 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +780 mAh versus Black Shark 3

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 222 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB 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.
  • 4720 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi Max 3
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/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4896
Antutu 8 score *
  • 603541
  • 143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi Max 3
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 3
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Lightning Black
  • Armor Gray
  • Star Silver
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 550
  • 230 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 3.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi Max 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi Max 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
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 3.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Mi Max 3
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 - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)