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- iQOO Neo5 S vs Black Shark 3
Vivo iQOO Neo5 S vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3
What iQOO Neo5 S does better (10) and where Black Shark 3 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Display6.5
7.8Camera8.0
5.4Battery6.8
8.7Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
iQOO Neo5 SBlack Shark 3
| iQOO Neo5 S | Black Shark 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.2 mm | 168.7 mm | −5.5 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 77.3 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 10.4 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 222 g | −26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iQOO Neo5 S better than Black Shark 3?
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 500 nits2.6×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3: No
- NFCYes · Black Shark 3: No
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Weight196 g vs 222 g+13%
- Charged in 30 min117% vs 79%+48%
- Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 10.4 mm+24%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.9% vs 82.4%+3%
Why is Black Shark 3 better than iQOO Neo5 S?
- Wireless chargingNo · iQOO Neo5 S: Yes
- Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,720 mAh+5%
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iQOO Neo5 S: Yes
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 196 g | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 10.4 mm |
| Height | 163.2 mm | 168.7 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Orange, Blue, Black | Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 82.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
| 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 | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,720 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 117% | 79% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | 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 |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS Ocean | — |








