Xiaomi Black Shark 3 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Brand: Xiaomi
Rating: 3.5 (6 reviews)

Added: 03.06.20 | Updated: 03.30.22

Model: Black Shark 3
Brand: Xiaomi
Rating: 3.50 out of 5 (6 votes)
Price: $ 550
Year of manufacture: 2020
Dimensions: 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm
Weight: 222 g
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Built-in memory: 128GB 8GB RAM
Screen: AMOLED 6.67 inches
Battery: 4720 mAh
Rear camera: Triple, 64MP
Front camera: Single, 20MP

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Common

Brand and model	Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Launch date	2020, March 3

Price

First price	$ 550

Design

Height	6.64 in (168.7 mm)
Width	3.04 in ( 77.3 mm)
Depth	0.41 in ( 10.4 mm)
Weight	7.83 oz (222 grams)
Build materials	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water resistant
Colors	Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	AMOLED
Size	6.67 in
Screen Area	107.4 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2400 px
Points per inch	395 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	20:9
Ratio (screen:body)	82.4%
Additional Features	-Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU	- Adreno 650

Memory

Internal Memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 10.0
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Triple
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)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3'', 0.9µm
Features	HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
-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
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A; 5G

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC	No
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	4720 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Charging	-Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-stereo speakers

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Performance Benchmark

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	575808 (Position 77 out of 1146)

Antutu 8 Ranking
71. Realme X50 Pro Player	588749
72. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G	585996
73. Motorola Edge+	585189
74. OnePlus 8T	585105
75. Meizu 17	580908
76. LG V60 ThinQ 5G	580520
77. Xiaomi Black Shark 3	575808
78. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G	573850
79. Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro	572711
80. Realme X50 Pro 5G	570642
81. Sony Xperia Pro	565720
82. Xiaomi Mi 10 5G	565675
83. Sony Xperia 5 II	565295

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	1199 (Position 91 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	3430 (Position 74 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	3152 (Position 101 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	3115 (Position 78 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	911 (Position 291 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	3326 (Position 228 out of 1873)

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
85. Asus Zenfone 8	1240
86. OnePlus 9R	1237
87. Apple iPhone XR	1235
88. Huawei Mate 60 Pro+	1218
89. OnePlus 11R	1209
90. OnePlus 9RT	1207
91. Xiaomi Black Shark 3	1199
92. Huawei Mate 40 Pro+	1191
93. Asus ROG Phone 3	1187
94. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra	1184
95. Huawei Mate 40 Pro	1179
96. Xiaomi Redmi K40	1177
97. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate	1173

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
68. Tecno Phantom V Fold	3523
69. Apple iPhone 11	3513
70. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T Pro	3481
71. Huawei Mate 40 Pro+	3479
72. Asus Zenfone 8 Flip	3459
73. OnePlus 10 Pro	3439
74. Xiaomi Black Shark 3	3430
75. Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G	3391
76. Google Pixel Fold	3390
77. Realme GT Neo 3	3388
78. Huawei Mate 40 Pro	3377
79. Xiaomi Poco X4 GT	3365
80. Google Pixel 7 Pro	3359

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
285. OnePlus Nord 3	918
286. Xiaomi Redmi K40	917
287. Apple iPhone 8 Plus	917
288. Huawei Mate 40	914
289. vivo Y23 Pro	913
290. vivo V23 Pro	913
291. Xiaomi Black Shark 3	911
292. Apple iPhone X	910
293. Xiaomi Redmi K50i	909
294. Apple iPhone 8	909
295. vivo iQOO Z7	908
296. OnePlus 8	907
297. Oppo Reno10 Pro+	902

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
222. Sony Xperia 1 IV	3352
223. Sony Xperia 1 III	3350
224. Huawei Mate 40	3350
225. Apple iPhone 11 Pro	3348
226. Realme GT 5G	3346
227. Realme GT Neo2T	3328
228. Xiaomi Black Shark 3	3326
229. Huawei P50 Pro	3312
230. Sony Xperia 5 IV	3304
231. Motorola Edge 30 Pro	3302
232. Motorola Moto G200 5G	3301
233. Infinix GT 10 Pro	3298
234. Apple iPhone 11	3298

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Xiaomi. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Xiaomi Black Shark 3 cost?

The price of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at $ 550. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 come out?

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 mobile was launched on in these colors: Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver.

What is the size and weight of Xiaomi Black Shark 3 ?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has dimensions of Height: 168.7 mm Width: 77.3 mm Thickness: 10.4 mm and weighs approximately 222 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Xiaomi Black Shark 3?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.67 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 px at a pixel density of 395 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Xiaomi Black Shark 3 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) with processor Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585). Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is available with internal memory of 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3?

The device have a Triple rear camera setup with specs of 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) and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3'', 0.9µm and features like HDR