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Vivo X50 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

What X50 does better (9) and where Black Shark 3 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Vivo X50
Vivo · 2020X50
7.2Score
9 advantages≈ $430
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3
7.7Score
11 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
7.2Display6.5
8.1Camera8.0
3.8Battery6.8
6.4Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

X50Black Shark 3
75.4 × 159.57.677.3 × 168.710.4
X50Black Shark 3Difference
Height159.5 mm168.7 mm−9.2 mm
Width75.4 mm77.3 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness7.6 mm10.4 mm−2.8 mm
Weight173 g222 g−49 g

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

Why is X50 better than Black Shark 3?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3: No
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 3: No
  3. NFCYes · Black Shark 3: No
  4. Weight173 g vs 222 g+28%
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
  6. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  7. Thickness7.6 mm vs 10.4 mm+37%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio87% vs 82.4%+6%

Why is Black Shark 3 better than X50?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 65 W+97%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Wireless chargingNo · X50: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · X50: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,720 mAh+12%
  6. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+29%
  8. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  9. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X50: Yes
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo X50Vivo X50≈ $4307.2
Design
Weight173 g222 g
Thickness7.6 mm10.4 mm
Height159.5 mm168.7 mm
Width75.4 mm77.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassAluminium
ColoursGlaze Black, Frost BlueLightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
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 rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87%82.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 618Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,720 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W65 W
Charged in 30 min—79%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
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, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 10.5—
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