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- Black Shark 3 Pro vs Black Shark 5 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
What Black Shark 3 Pro does better (8) and where Black Shark 5 Pro wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Display8.7
8.0Camera9.1
7.8Battery6.8
6.6Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Black Shark 3 ProBlack Shark 5 Pro
| Black Shark 3 Pro | Black Shark 5 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 177.8 mm | 163.9 mm | +13.9 mm |
| Width | 83.3 mm | 76.5 mm | +6.8 mm |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm | 9.5 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 253 g | 220 g | +33 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Black Shark 3 Pro better than Black Shark 5 Pro?
- Wireless chargingYes · Black Shark 5 Pro: No
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,650 mAh+8%
- Pixel density484 ppi vs 395 ppi+23%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Black Shark 5 Pro: No
- Screen size7.1″ vs 6.7″+6%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
- Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
Why is Black Shark 5 Pro better than Black Shark 3 Pro?
- Wired charging65 W vs 120 W+85%
- Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
- Telephoto cameraNo · Black Shark 3 Pro: Yes
- NFCNo · Black Shark 3 Pro: Yes
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Charged in 30 min79% vs 200%2.5×
- Weight253 g vs 220 g+15%
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
- Thickness10.1 mm vs 9.5 mm+6%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 253 g | 220 g |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm | 9.5 mm |
| Height | 177.8 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Width | 83.3 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Armor Gray | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7.1″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,120 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 484 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | — | 682 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.6% | 85.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 876,704 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,665 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.72" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 4,650 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 120 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 79% | 200% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -24 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only) |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
