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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs ZTE Axon 20 5G Extreme

What Black Shark 3 does better (8) and where Axon 20 5G Extreme wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3
7.7Score
8 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
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ZTE Axon 20 5G Extreme
7.5Score
9 advantages≈ $480
6.5Display7.7
8.0Camera8.1
6.8Battery3.2
6.6Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Black Shark 3Axon 20 5G Extreme
77.3 × 168.710.477.9 × 172.18
Black Shark 3Axon 20 5G ExtremeDifference
Height168.7 mm172.1 mm−3.4 mm
Width77.3 mm77.9 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness10.4 mm8 mm+2.4 mm
Weight222 g198 g+24 g

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

Why is Black Shark 3 better than Axon 20 5G Extreme?

  1. Wired charging65 W vs 30 W2.2×
  2. Wireless chargingYes · Axon 20 5G Extreme: No
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Axon 20 5G Extreme: No
  4. Battery capacity4,720 mAh vs 4,220 mAh+12%
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Axon 20 5G Extreme: No
  6. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+18%
  7. Charged in 30 min79% vs 60%+32%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Axon 20 5G Extreme better than Black Shark 3?

  1. NFCNo · Black Shark 3: Yes
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Memory card slotNo · Black Shark 3: Yes
  4. Weight222 g vs 198 g+12%
  5. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+4%
  6. Selfie camera20 MP vs 32 MP+60%
  7. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  8. Thickness10.4 mm vs 8 mm+30%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio82.4% vs 84.8%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight222 g198 g
Thickness10.4 mm8 mm
Height168.7 mm172.1 mm
Width77.3 mm77.9 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackAluminiumEco leather
ColoursLightning Black, Armor Gray, Star SilverSunrise Yellow
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,460 px
Pixel density395 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%84.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5GQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 620
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,720 mAh4,220 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging65 W30 W
Charged in 30 min79%60%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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