Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 3S and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, ahead on Design & display and Camera.
| Category | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Connectivity | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Battery & charging | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,729 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Fast Charge Power
- 65 W
- against 40 W
- Display Diagonal
- 6.67″
- against 6.39″
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Weight
- 196 g
- against 222 g
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging
- against Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- Wireless charging power
- 30 W
- against 18 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (700 MHz) |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 2.96 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,117 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,274 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1 × 2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3 × 2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 and 4 × 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485, 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | — |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 10.4 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.3 mm | 74.6 mm |
| Body Height | 168.7 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | 196 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.4 % | 85.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,729 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 65 W Best value | 40 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 18 W | 30 W Best value |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.39″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Features | HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 318 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 3S | Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value | aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
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