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Vivo iQOO Neo3 5G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

What iQOO Neo3 5G does better (4) and where Black Shark 3 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO Neo3 5G
Vivo · 2020iQOO Neo3 5G
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ $380
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3
7.7Score
9 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
7.3Display6.5
6.5Camera8.0
4.8Battery6.8
7.9Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO Neo3 5GBlack Shark 3
75.6 × 163.78.977.3 × 168.710.4
iQOO Neo3 5GBlack Shark 3Difference
Height163.7 mm168.7 mm−5 mm
Width75.6 mm77.3 mm−1.7 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 Neo3 5G better than Black Shark 3?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 90 Hz+60%
  2. NFCYes · Black Shark 3: No
  3. Weight198 g vs 222 g+12%
  4. Thickness8.9 mm vs 10.4 mm+17%

Why is Black Shark 3 better than iQOO Neo3 5G?

  1. Wired charging44 W vs 65 W+48%
  2. OLED panelNo · iQOO Neo3 5G: Yes
  3. Wireless chargingNo · iQOO Neo3 5G: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · iQOO Neo3 5G: Yes
  5. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  6. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,720 mAh+5%
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  9. Charged in 30 min75% vs 79%+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight198 g222 g
Thickness8.9 mm10.4 mm
Height163.7 mm168.7 mm
Width75.6 mm77.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
ColoursBlue, Black/Dark BlueLightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,400 px
Pixel density402 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84%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)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,720 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging44 W65 W
Charged in 30 min75%79%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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