Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is the latest upgrade to the powerful and popular Black Shark series of gaming smartphones sold by the Chinese brand, which gets a brand new design and internals.

Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Editor Rating
4.2/5

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a gaming-oriented smartphone that packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, 8GB or 12GB of RAM, and an Adreno 650 GPU. It features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a fast 90Hz refresh rate and a 270Hz touch sampling rate. The phone also boasts a triple-camera setup on the back, with a 64MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5MP depth sensor. For selfies, there is a 20MP front-facing camera. The Black Shark 3 has a large 4,720mAh battery with 65W fast charging support, allowing for quick top-ups between gaming sessions.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a unique and powerful gaming smartphone that gets a very nice display, the latest processor, usable cameras and a large fast-charging battery.

Pros

  • Display
  • Processor

Cons

  • No Memory Expansion
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2020
Announced Date Tuesday March 3, 2020
Released Date Friday March 6, 2020
Warranty 1 Year
Versions KLE-H0, KLE-A0
SAR
SAR EU
Variants 8GB/128GB,506
12GB/128GB,
12GB/256GB,
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network Technology GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Network Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G Bands 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Extra Network
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Connectivity Features USB Type-C 2.0
Dual Band Wi-Fi
Body & Design
Height 168.7 mm
Width 77.3 mm
Thickness 10.4 mm
Weight 222 g
IP Rating
Colours Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Body Features Glass Front
Aluminum Back
Aluminum Frame
Screen & Display
Display Type AMOLED
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen Size 6.67 inches
Screen To Body Ratio 82.4
Ppi 395
Refresh Rate 90Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, with Punch Hole Display
Screen Protection
Display Features HDR10+
Always-On Display
500 nits Brightness
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Processor Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics Adreno 650
RAM 8GB, 12GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Storage Features UFS 3.0
Card Slot
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.3, (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Rear Camera Video 4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
720p@1920fps
Front Camera 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features Support PDAF
Low-Light Enhancement Technology
HDR
Portrait photography
Panorama
AI camera
AI beauty mode
Counting-down selfile
Portrait photography
Speakers Yes, with Stereo Speakers
Multimedia Features
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 4720 mAh
Charging Port USB-C
Charging Speed 65W
Fast Charging 65W
Wireless Charging 30W
Reverse Charging 18W
Reverse Wireless Charging 18W
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 10
Custom UI
Custom UI Version
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Magnetometer / Compass
In-Display Fingerprint - Optical
Features

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