Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs ZTE Blade V7: 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 V7:

LCD
Width

Blade V7: 4.8 mm narrower

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm

Blade V7:

72.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade V7: 1.47 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in

Blade V7:

5.2 in
Chipset

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Blade V7:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Black Shark 3:

Triple

Blade V7:

Single
Depth

Blade V7: 2.9 mm thinner

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm

Blade V7:

7.5 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 +22.7 mm versus Blade V7
Width:

77.3 mm +4.8 mm versus Blade V7
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.9 mm versus Blade V7

Weight:

222 g
2. Blade V7

Height:

146 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight:

Unknown

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 V7

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 44.1% more rectangular screen area than Blade V7.

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 V7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark 3	Blade V7
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Not recorded
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 V7

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

+2220 mAh versus Blade V7
2. Blade V7

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Blade V7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade V7.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade V7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm	146 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	222 g	0 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	5.2" 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
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	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade V7.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade V7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	424 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade V7.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade V7
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	5 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade V7.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade V7
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	607
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2412
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1647
Antutu 8 score *	603541	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade V7.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade V7
Release date	2020 March 3	2016 February
Colors	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver	Gold Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 550	150 EUR
Body build	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade V7.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade V7
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM
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 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 28(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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 Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Blade V7.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade V7
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 V7.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Blade V7
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 Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs ZTE Blade V7