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Vivo iQOO 5 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S

What iQOO 5 Pro 5G does better (11) and where Black Shark 3S wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 5 Pro 5G
Vivo · 2020iQOO 5 Pro 5G
8.5Score
11 advantages≈ $660
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Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3S
7.8Score
8 advantages≈ $650
7.7Display7.2
9.5Camera8.0
5.5Battery6.8
7.9Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 5 Pro 5GBlack Shark 3S
73.3 × 159.68.977.3 × 168.710.4
iQOO 5 Pro 5GBlack Shark 3SDifference
Height159.6 mm168.7 mm−9.1 mm
Width73.3 mm77.3 mm−4 mm
Thickness8.9 mm10.4 mm−1.5 mm
Weight198 g222 g−24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO 5 Pro 5G better than Black Shark 3S?

  1. Wired charging120 W vs 65 W+85%
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3S: No
  3. Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 3S: No
  4. NFCYes · Black Shark 3S: No
  5. Charged in 30 min300% vs 79%3.8×
  6. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Max video8K vs 4K
  8. Weight198 g vs 222 g+12%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  10. Thickness8.9 mm vs 10.4 mm+17%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 82.4%+8%

Why is Black Shark 3S better than iQOO 5 Pro 5G?

  1. Wireless chargingNo · iQOO 5 Pro 5G: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · iQOO 5 Pro 5G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,729 mAh+18%
  4. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  5. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iQOO 5 Pro 5G: Yes
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight198 g222 g
Thickness8.9 mm10.4 mm
Height159.6 mm168.7 mm
Width73.3 mm77.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
ColoursWhite, BlackSky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,400 px
Pixel density398 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%82.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.72"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom5×—
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,729 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging120 W65 W
Charged in 30 min300%79%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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