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

Added: 03.06.20 | Updated: 03.30.22
  • Model: Black Shark 3 Pro
  • Brand: Xiaomi
  • Rating: 4.43 out of 5 (7 votes)
  • Price: $ 830
  • Year of manufacture: 2020
  • Dimensions: 177.8 x 83.3 x 10.1 mm
  • Weight: 253 g
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Built-in memory: 256GB 8GB RAM
  • Screen: AMOLED 7.1 inches
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • Rear camera: Triple, 64MP
  • Front camera: Single, 20MP

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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro specs

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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro

Launch date

2020, March 3

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro PricePrice

First price

$ 830

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

7 in (177.8 mm)

Width

3.28 in ( 83.3 mm)

Depth

0.4 in ( 10.1 mm)

Weight

8.92 oz (253 grams)

Build materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Water resistant

Colors

Phantom Black, Armor Gray

Case

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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro screenScreen

Technology AMOLED
Size

7.1 in

Screen Area

123.7 cm2

Resolution

1440 x 3120 px

Points per inch

484 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

19.5:9

Ratio (screen:body)

83.6%

Additional Features

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

Screen protector

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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro ProcessorHardware

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Memory Card Slot

No

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 10.0

User Interface

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro main camera specsMain 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

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3'', 0.9µm

Features

HDR

Video Recording 1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro Cellular BandsCellular

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

 Non-removable Li-Po

Charging

-Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min
-Magnetic charging 18W

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack Yes
Radio No
Others
-stereo speakers

Sensors

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

Other specifications

Others

-
--Physical pop-up gaming triggers

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro scores 609523 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) chipset.

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score609523 (Position 51 out of 1146)
Antutu 8 Ranking
45. Oppo Find X2 Pro615410
46. Apple iPhone 12 mini614169
47. OnePlus 9R612154
48. Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom610638
49. vivo S10 Pro609980
50. Realme Q3 Pro 5G609980
51. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro609523
52. vivo S10609112
53. vivo S12 Pro609021
54. vivo S12609009
55. Oppo Ace2608734
56. vivo iQOO Neo3 5G606347
57. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G603352

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core1165 (Position 100 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core3319 (Position 83 out of 577)
GeekBench 5 Single Core890 (Position 314 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core3268 (Position 241 out of 1873)
GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
94. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra1184
95. Huawei Mate 40 Pro1179
96. Xiaomi Redmi K401177
97. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate1173
98. Xiaomi Mi 111173
99. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G1172
100. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro1165
101. Huawei P50 Pro1162
102. Asus ROG Phone 51161
103. OnePlus 8T1159
104. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G1155
105. Asus ROG Phone 5s1153
106. OnePlus 81150
GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
77. Realme GT Neo 33388
78. Huawei Mate 40 Pro3377
79. Xiaomi Poco X4 GT3365
80. Google Pixel 7 Pro3359
81. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G3330
82. OnePlus 10R3320
83. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro3319
84. Lenovo Legion Pro3314
85. OnePlus 9RT3310
86. Huawei Mate 60 Pro+3282
87. Infinix Note 30 VIP3277
88. Realme GT 5G3264
89. OnePlus Ace3258
GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
308. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G900
309. Oppo Reno8 Pro898
310. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite897
311. Realme GT Neo2T896
312. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G893
313. OnePlus 8 Pro892
314. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro890
315. Oppo K9 Pro889
316. Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro889
317. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G888
318. OnePlus 9RT886
319. vivo T2 (India)884
320. vivo X70 Pro883
GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
235. Infinix GT 10 Pro3298
236. Apple iPhone 113298
237. Oppo K9 Pro3278
238. vivo Y23 Pro3276
239. vivo V23 Pro3276
240. Asus Zenfone 8 Flip3272
241. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro3268
242. Xiaomi Black Shark 43262
243. Xiaomi 12X3255
244. OnePlus 8 Pro3255
245. vivo iQOO Neo5 SE3254
246. Motorola Edge X303250
247. Asus ROG Phone 3 ZS661KS3245

Compared to its rivals: the Xiaomi 11T Pro scores 863489 points in AnTuTu , and the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 scores 761128 points in AnTuTu .

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

Review of Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro

Xiaomi's gaming smartphone series has always enjoyed limited popularity. The reason for this lies in the fact that the models are exclusively aimed at users for whom Android gaming is the main focus, while the other features are not very impressive compared to the flagships on the market. The hero of the following lines did not change the situation. He has again targeted gamers without changing his profile. 
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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro Release Date

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro was officially announced and released on March 3, 2020. It is available in Phantom Black, Armor Gray.

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro Price

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro starts at $ 830. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

VersionPrice
256GB 8GB RAM$ 830
512GB 12GB RAM$ 830

A 1024GB version of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is not officially available — 512GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro cost?

The price of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at $ 830. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro come out?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro was released on March 3, 2020.

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

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has dimensions of Height: 177.8 mm Width: 83.3 mm Thickness: 10.1 mm and weighs approximately 253 grams.

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

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 7.1 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1440 x 3120 px at a pixel density of 484 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro 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 Pro is available with internal memory of 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM.

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

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 Pro?

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

What colors does the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro come in?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, Armor Gray.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro scores 609523 points in AnTuTu 8.