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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs ZTE Axon 20 4G
What Black Shark 3 does better (10) and where Axon 20 4G wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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Dimensions
Size comparison
Black Shark 3Axon 20 4G
| Black Shark 3 | Axon 20 4G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168.7 mm | 172.1 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 77.9 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm | 8 mm | +2.4 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | 198 g | +24 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Black Shark 3 better than Axon 20 4G?
- RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Stereo speakersYes · Axon 20 4G: No
- Battery capacity4,720 mAh vs 4,220 mAh+12%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2 GHz+42%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Axon 20 4G: No
- Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Why is Axon 20 4G better than Black Shark 3?
- NFCNo · Black Shark 3: Yes
- Memory card slotNo · Black Shark 3: Yes
- Weight222 g vs 198 g+12%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+4%
- Selfie camera20 MP vs 32 MP+60%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
- Thickness10.4 mm vs 8 mm+30%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.4% vs 84.8%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 222 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 168.7 mm | 172.1 mm |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Glass |
| Colours | Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 84.8% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G | Unisoc UMS512T / Tiger T618 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Unisoc |
| Process | 7 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali G52 MP2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| 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 | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,720 mAh | 4,220 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 65 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 79% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| 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 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
