Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xolo Opus 3

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.

  • Width

    Opus 3: 4.1 mm narrower

    Black Shark:
    75.4 mm
    Opus 3:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Opus 3: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark:
    5.99 in
    Opus 3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Opus 3:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark:
    Dual
    Opus 3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Opus 3: 0.5 mm thinner

    Black Shark:
    9.3 mm
    Opus 3:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Opus 3: 18.6 mm shorter

    Black Shark:
    161.6 mm
    Opus 3:
    143 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

    Height:
    161.6 mm +18.6 mm versus Opus 3
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.1 mm versus Opus 3
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Opus 3
    Weight:
    190 g
  2. 2. Opus 3

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 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. 1. Black Shark

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Opus 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Black Shark has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Opus 3.

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, Opus 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack SharkOpus 3
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Opus 3

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

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

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Opus 3

  2. 2. Opus 3

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark2. Opus 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark, Opus 3.
SpecificationBlack SharkOpus 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 143 Х 71.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark, Opus 3.
SpecificationBlack SharkOpus 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.0%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark, Opus 3.
SpecificationBlack SharkOpus 3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark, Opus 3.
SpecificationBlack SharkOpus 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-400MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2392
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8368
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13220
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 355979
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 434
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1861
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark, Opus 3.
SpecificationBlack SharkOpus 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark, Opus 3.
SpecificationBlack SharkOpus 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark, Opus 3.
SpecificationBlack SharkOpus 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark, Opus 3.
SpecificationBlack SharkOpus 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For India