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Black Shark BlackShark 3S vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition

Comparison between Black Shark BlackShark 3S and Xiaomi Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition: 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	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
Design & display	6.7	7.2
Performance & hardware	6.2	5.7
Camera	5.8	5.6
Connectivity	6.3	7.1
Battery & charging	6.6	6.1

Which one is for you?

Black Shark BlackShark 3S, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 726,800; against 704,600
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Display Technology: AMOLED; against OLED
RAM Type: LPDDR5; against LPDDR4X

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,065 mAh; against 4,720 mAh
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.1
Peak Display Brightness: 1,300 nits; against 500 nits
Weight: 205 g; against 222 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Processor Process Size	7 nm	6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Mali-G77 MC9
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	726,800 Best value	704,600
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-A78 at 3.0 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 at 2.6 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB Best value	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5 Best value	LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
Body Colors	Black, Silver, Storm	Black
Body Thickness	10.4 mm	8.3 mm Best value
Body Width	77.3 mm	76.9 mm
Body Height	168.7 mm	161.9 mm
Weight	222 g	205 g Best value
Usable Surface	82 %	86 % Best value
Body Materials	Metal	Aluminium Alloy, Glass
Resistance Features	—	IP53

Battery

Specification	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
Battery Capacity	4,720 mAh	5,065 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	65 W	67 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging	Fast Charging, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power	18 W	—

Display

Specification	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	OLED
Peak Display Brightness	500 nits	1,300 nits Best value
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	405 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	270 Hz	480 Hz Best value
Display Contrast Ratio	60,000 :1	5,000,000 :1 Best value
Display Features	HDR10+, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, MEMC, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Side

Sensor

Specification	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
Operating System	Android 10	Android 14
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	14 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
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 B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 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 n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 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 Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX	A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, AAC Best value
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C

Audio

Specification	BlackShark 3S	Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX	Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, AAC