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Black Shark 3 vs Redmi K30 Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro

What Black Shark 3 does better (5) and where Redmi K30 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3

7.7Score

5 advantages≈ $420

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi K30 Pro

7.0Score

5 advantages≈ $420

6.5Display5.7

8.0Camera8.4

6.8Battery4.1

6.6Features6.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Black Shark 3Redmi K30 Pro

	Black Shark 3	Redmi K30 Pro	Difference
Height	168.7 mm	163.3 mm	+5.4 mm
Width	77.3 mm	75.4 mm	+1.9 mm
Thickness	10.4 mm	8.9 mm	+1.5 mm
Weight	222 g	218 g	+4 g

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

Why is Black Shark 3 better than Redmi K30 Pro?

Wired charging65 W vs 30 W2.2×
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi K30 Pro: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi K30 Pro: No
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Redmi K30 Pro better than Black Shark 3?

Telephoto cameraNo · Black Shark 3: Yes
NFCNo · Black Shark 3: Yes
Max video4K vs 8K
Thickness10.4 mm vs 8.9 mm+17%
Screen-to-body ratio82.4% vs 87.2%+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Black Shark 3≈ $4207.7	Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro≈ $4207.0
Design
Weight	222 g	218 g
Thickness	10.4 mm	8.9 mm
Height	168.7 mm	163.3 mm
Width	77.3 mm	75.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver	Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.4%	87.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 650
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/1.72"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	2.1×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	20 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,720 mAh	4,700 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	65 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	79%	—
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	5.1
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 11