Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark and Xiaomi Mi Note 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 6.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 3.1 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Black Shark, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Diagonal
- 5.99″
- against 5.5″
Xiaomi Mi Note 3, if you care about…
- Weight
- 163 g
- against 190 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 9.3 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver | Octa-core: 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Blue | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 161.6 mm | 152.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 163 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 76 % Best value | 73.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared, FM Radio | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.5 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.54 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 310 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX HD, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SKR-H0, SKR-A0, SHARK KSR-H0 | MCE8 |
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