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Black Shark 5 RS vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Comparison between Black Shark 5 RS and Xiaomi Black Shark 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Design & display	7.6	6.2
Performance & hardware	7.0	6.7
Camera	5.0	5.5
Connectivity	7.2	6.0
Battery & charging	5.5	6.5

Which one is for you?

Black Shark 5 RS, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 90 Hz
Peak Display Brightness: 1,300 nits; against 500 nits

Xiaomi Black Shark 3, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,720 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
RAM Type: DDR5; against LPDDR5

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size	5 nm Best value	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 660	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	857,000	587,664
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	1,193
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	3,395
CPU Description	1x Cortex X1 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex A78 at 2.42 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 at 1.8 GHz	Octa-core CPU with 1×2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, and 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR5 Best value
AnTuTu version	v9	—

Design

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Body Colors	Black, Lime	Black, Grey, Silver
Body Thickness	9.9 mm Best value	10.4 mm
Body Width	76.2 mm	77.3 mm
Body Height	163.7 mm	168.7 mm
Weight	220 g Best value	222 g
Usable Surface	85 % Best value	82.4 %
Body Materials	Polycarbonate, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	4,720 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	120 W Best value	65 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Wireless charging power	—	18 W

Display

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,300 nits Best value	500 nits
Display Diagonal	6.67″	6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	720 Hz Best value	270 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	5,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Operating System	Android 12	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12 Best value	10

Connectivity

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	Computer Sync, DLNA, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA
USB Version	—	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	7,500 Mbps Best value	2,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps Best value	318 Mbps

Audio

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Technical

Specification	5 RS	Black Shark 3
Model numbers	—	KLE-H0, KLE-A0