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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
Added by on 03.06.20 | Last update 03.30.22
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a 2020 smartphone. It measures 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm and weighs 222 g. It has a AMOLED display measuring 6.67" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 2400 and 395 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 20 MP. The main camera is Triple with 64 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) CPU with 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM memory. The battery is 4720 mAh.

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Pros and Cons

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 specs

General specs

Brand and model

Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Release date

2020, March 3

Dimensions

168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)

Weight

222 g (7.83 oz)

Body build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver

Battery

4720 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po

Approximate price$ 550

Screen

Technology

AMOLED

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

6.67" inc

Screen area

107.4 cm2

Screen format

20:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

82.4%

Screen resolution

1080 x 2400 px

PPI /points per inch/

395 PPI

Other - Always-on display
-90Hz refresh rate
-500 nits typ. brightness
-HDR10+

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

64 MP, Triple

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)

Functions

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
Front (selfie) camera

20 MP, Single

Specifications

20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3'', 0.9µm

Functions

HDR

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 10.0

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Other models with the same chipset include: Sharp Aquos R5G, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022, Oppo Find X3 Neo, Sony Xperia Pro, Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G, Xiaomi Redmi K30S, OnePlus 8T, Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Processor CPU

- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 650

External memory

No

Internal memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Score 575808 (Rank 77 of 1145)
GeekBench 6 Single Core 1191 (Rank 72 of 497)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 3415 (Rank 55 of 496)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL 2948 (Rank 81 of 306)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 911 (Rank 233 of 1677)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 3326 (Rank 184 of 1668)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A; 5G
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Radio No
Headphone jack Yes
Others
-

Other features

- 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
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Xiaomi. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Xiaomi may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 was around $ 550 after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2020, March 3.
The weight of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is 222 g.
The screen size of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is 6.67" inches.
The size of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (HxWxD).

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Black Shark 3 Pro
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Year 2018 2019 2020 2019
Screen 5.72 "
IGZO IPS LCD
6.39 "
AMOLED
7.1 "
AMOLED
6.65 "
AMOLED
Camera Dual
12 MP
Dual
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Triple
64 MP
Single
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Weight 220 gr 205 gr 253 gr 215 gr
Battery 4000 mah 4000 mah 5000 mah 5000 mah
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