Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs ZTE Open C

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.

  • Weight

    Open C: 97 g lighter

    Black Shark 3:
    222 g
    Open C:
    125 g
  • Width

    Open C: 12.6 mm narrower

    Black Shark 3:
    77.3 mm
    Open C:
    64.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Open C: 2.67 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark 3:
    6.67 in
    Open C:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 3:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Open C:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 3:
    Triple
    Open C:
    Single
  • Height

    Open C: 42.7 mm shorter

    Black Shark 3:
    168.7 mm
    Open C:
    126 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 +42.7 mm versus Open C
    Width:
    77.3 mm +12.6 mm versus Open C
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. Open C

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark 3

    222 g

    +97 g versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    125 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. Open C

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 135.9% more rectangular screen area than Open C.

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, Open C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 3Open C
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
Open C: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Open C

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

    +3320 mAh versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Open C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Open C.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Open C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 126 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 222 g
  • 125 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4720 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Firefox OS 1.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Open C.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Open C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 55.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Open C.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Open C
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 3.15 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)
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 352x288@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 0.9μm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Open C.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Open C
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12154
Antutu 8 score *
  • 603541
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Open C.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Open C
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 3
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Lightning Black
  • Armor Gray
  • Star Silver
  • Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 550
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Open C.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Open C
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A; 5G
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Open C.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Open C
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3, Open C.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Open C
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 MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Photo viewer -Predictive text input