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Black Shark BlackShark 3S vs Black Shark BlackShark 3

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

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The verdict

Your pick: Black Shark BlackShark 3S, ahead on Design & display.

Category
Category	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
Design & display	6.7	5.9
Performance & hardware	6.2	5.9
Camera	5.8	5.8
Connectivity	6.3	6.5
Battery & charging	6.5	6.5

Which one is for you?

Black Shark BlackShark 3S, if you care about…

Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
RAM Type: LPDDR5; against LPDDR4X

Black Shark BlackShark 3, if you care about…

Google Services: Yes; against No

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (600 MHz)
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	726,800	743,500 Best value
CPU Description	1x Cortex-A77 at 2.84 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz	1x Cortex-A77 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5 Best value	LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
Body Colors	Black, Silver, Storm	Black, Grey
Body Thickness	10.4 mm	10.4 mm
Body Width	77.3 mm	77.3 mm
Body Height	168.7 mm	168.7 mm
Weight	222 g	222 g
Usable Surface	82 %	82 %
Body Materials	Metal	Metal
Resistance Features	—	IP53
Drop Resistance Class	—	B
Repairability Class	—	C
Drop Test Count	—	200

Battery

Specification	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
Battery Efficiency Rating	—	B
Battery Capacity	4,720 mAh	4,720 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	65 W	65 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging	Fast Charging, Charger Included, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power	18 W	18 W
Charge cycles	—	1,000

Display

Specification	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	500 nits	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	120 Hz Best value	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	270 Hz	270 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	60,000 :1	60,000 :1
Display Features	HDR10+, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, MEMC, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch	HDR10+, DCI-P3, MEMC, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification

Sensors

Specification	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	—	5 years
Google Services	No	Yes Best value

Connectivity

Specification	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B19, 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	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 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 B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G	UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX	A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C

Audio

Specification	BlackShark 3S	BlackShark 3
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX