Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S

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 Note 7S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi Note 7S: 36 g lighter

    Black Shark 3:
    222 g
    Redmi Note 7S:
    186 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 7S: 2.1 mm narrower

    Black Shark 3:
    77.3 mm
    Redmi Note 7S:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 7S: 0.37 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark 3:
    6.67 in
    Redmi Note 7S:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 3:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Redmi Note 7S:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 3:
    Triple
    Redmi Note 7S:
    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 +9.5 mm versus Redmi Note 7S
    Width:
    77.3 mm +2.1 mm versus Redmi Note 7S
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Redmi Note 7S
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7S

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark 3

    222 g

    +36 g versus Redmi Note 7S

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7S

    186 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 Note 7S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 10.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 7S.

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 Note 7S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 3Redmi Note 7S
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 7S: 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. Redmi Note 7S

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +720 mAh versus Redmi Note 7S

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7S

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Redmi Note 7S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 7S.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi Note 7S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 222 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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 (uses shared SIM 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 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 7S.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi Note 7S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 7S.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi Note 7S
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 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)
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 0.9μm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 7S.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi Note 7S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 8 score *
  • 603541
  • 166147
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 333
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 7S.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi Note 7S
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 3
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Lightning Black
  • Armor Gray
  • Star Silver
  • Onyx Black
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Ruby Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 550
  • 140 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 7S.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi Note 7S
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 / 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 (2CA) Cat12 600/150 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/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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 7S.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi Note 7S
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, Redmi Note 7S.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi Note 7S
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 18W (Quick Charge 4) - Splash resistant - For India