Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3: 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:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

Black Shark: 32 g lighter

Black Shark:

190 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Black Shark: 1.9 mm narrower

Black Shark:

75.4 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Black Shark: 0.68 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark:

5.99 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Black Shark:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Black Shark:

Dual

Black Shark 3:

Triple

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

Height:

161.6 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +7.1 mm versus Black Shark
Width:

77.3 mm +1.9 mm versus Black Shark
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Black Shark

Weight

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

1. Black Shark

190 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+32 g versus Black Shark

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

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 16% more rectangular screen area than Black Shark.

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

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Black Shark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

4000 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+720 mAh versus Black Shark

Specifications

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1. Black Shark2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Black Shark	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	190 g	222 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Black Shark	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.0%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Black Shark	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom	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)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 1.0µm	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Black Shark	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 650
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2392	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8368	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	13220	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	355979	603541
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	434	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Black Shark	Black Shark 3
Release date	2018 April	2020 March 3
Colors	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	$ 550
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Black Shark	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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
Speed	HSPA LTE-A (3CA)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Black Shark	Black Shark 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Black Shark	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)	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

Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3