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- 8 5G (T-Mobile) vs Black Shark 3S
OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
What 8 5G (T-Mobile) does better (6) and where Black Shark 3S wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Display7.2
8.3Camera8.0
3.2Battery6.8
8.9Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
8 5G (T-Mobile)Black Shark 3S
| 8 5G (T-Mobile) | Black Shark 3S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.2 mm | 168.7 mm | −8.5 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 77.3 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 10.4 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 222 g | −42 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 8 5G (T-Mobile) better than Black Shark 3S?
- Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3S: No
- NFCYes · Black Shark 3S: No
- Weight180 g vs 222 g+23%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
- Thickness8 mm vs 10.4 mm+30%
- Screen-to-body ratio88.7% vs 82.4%+8%
Why is Black Shark 3S better than 8 5G (T-Mobile)?
- Wired charging30 W vs 65 W2.2×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wireless chargingNo · 8 5G (T-Mobile): Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
- Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,729 mAh+10%
- Dual SIMNo · 8 5G (T-Mobile): Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 8 5G (T-Mobile): Yes
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
- Charged in 30 min68% vs 79%+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 180 g | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 10.4 mm |
| Height | 160.2 mm | 168.7 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Colours | Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow | Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Fluid AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.7% | 82.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.72" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,729 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 68% | 79% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.1 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 10.0 | — |
