Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30

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
    Redmi K30:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi K30: 14 g lighter

    Black Shark 3:
    222 g
    Redmi K30:
    208 g
  • Memory variants

    At 256 GB storage

    Black Shark 3:
    12 GB RAM
    Redmi K30:
    8 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 3:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Redmi K30:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 3:
    Triple
    Redmi K30:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi K30: 1.6 mm thinner

    Black Shark 3:
    10.4 mm
    Redmi K30:
    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. 1. Black Shark 3

    Height:
    168.7 mm +3.4 mm versus Redmi K30
    Width:
    77.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Redmi K30
  2. 2. Redmi K30

    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. 1. Black Shark 3

    222 g

    +14 g versus Redmi K30

  2. 2. Redmi K30

    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. 1. Black Shark 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi K30

    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, Redmi K30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 3Redmi K30
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Redmi K30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. 1. Black Shark 3

    4720 mAh

    +220 mAh versus Redmi K30

  2. 2. Redmi K30

    4500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Redmi K30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi K30.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi K30
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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (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; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi K30.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi K30
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, Redmi K30.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi K30
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''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 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, Redmi K30.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi K30
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
  • 279345
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 542
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1685
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi K30.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi K30
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 3
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Lightning Black
  • Armor Gray
  • Star Silver
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 550
  • 210 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi K30.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi K30
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 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • 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
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi K30.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi K30
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
  • HDR10 -120Hz
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi K30.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi K30
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)