Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs ZTE Blade A2 Plus: 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

Blade A2 Plus:

LCD
Weight

Blade A2 Plus: 33 g lighter

Black Shark 3:

222 g

Blade A2 Plus:

189 g
Width

Blade A2 Plus: 1.1 mm narrower

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm

Blade A2 Plus:

76.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade A2 Plus: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in

Blade A2 Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Blade A2 Plus:

Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Black Shark 3:

Triple

Blade A2 Plus:

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 +13.7 mm versus Blade A2 Plus
Width:

77.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Blade A2 Plus
Depth:

10.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Blade A2 Plus
2. Blade A2 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

76.2 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark 3

222 g

+33 g versus Blade A2 Plus
2. Blade A2 Plus

189 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. Blade A2 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Blade A2 Plus.

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, Blade A2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark 3	Blade A2 Plus
128 GB	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Unknown
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

Blade A2 Plus: Original memory entry

32 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. Blade A2 Plus

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. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh
2. Blade A2 Plus

5000 mAh

+280 mAh versus Black Shark 3

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Blade A2 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A2 Plus.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm	155 Х 76.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	222 g	189 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	5.5" 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	32 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	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MiFavor UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A2 Plus.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A2 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	401 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A2 Plus.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A2 Plus
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	13 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)	13 MP PDAF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone 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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A2 Plus.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A2 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	39847
Antutu 8 score *	603541	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A2 Plus.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A2 Plus
Release date	2020 March 3	2017 February
Colors	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 550	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 24 h (mixed usage)
Body build	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A2 Plus.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A2 Plus
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade A2 Plus.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A2 Plus
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, Blade A2 Plus.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade A2 Plus
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 proximity compass

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs ZTE Blade A2 Plus