Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Poco X2: 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

Poco X2:

LCD
Weight

Poco X2: 14 g lighter

Black Shark 3:

222 g

Poco X2:

208 g
Memory variants

At 256 GB storage

Black Shark 3:

12 GB RAM

Poco X2:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Poco X2:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Black Shark 3:

Triple

Poco X2:

Quad
Depth

Poco X2: 1.6 mm thinner

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm

Poco X2:

8.8 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. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +3.4 mm versus Poco X2
Width:

77.3 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Poco X2
2. Poco X2

Height:

165.3 mm
Width:

76.6 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark 3

222 g

+14 g versus Poco X2
2. Poco X2

208 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. Poco X2

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

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, Poco X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark 3	Poco X2
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	6 GB RAM
256 GB Recorded for all phones	12 GB RAM	8 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. Poco X2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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

+220 mAh versus Poco X2
2. Poco X2

4500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Poco X2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Poco X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm	165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	222 g	208 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 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	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Poco X2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	84.8%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Poco X2
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	64 MP Quad
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)	64 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5.0'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm	20 MP f/2.2 27mm (wide) 1/3.4'' 0.8µm 2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Poco X2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score *	603541	279215
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	489
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1576

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Poco X2
Release date	2020 March 3	2020 February
Colors	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver	Atlantis Blue Matrix Purple Phoenix Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 550	200 EUR
Body build	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Poco X2
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Poco X2
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+	HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness 24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3, Poco X2.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Poco X2
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 (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Poco X2