One of the reasons why people buy phones is that they want superior quality images. Trust Xiaomi Black Shark 3 to supply that anytime any day. It arrived after Black Shark 2. Snapping photos with this device amounts to a production of large but high-resolution images, which takes a longer time to process. Yet, this phone, released in the month of March 2020, falls short in one important area. Let us see more about the device below.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Design
Design of Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is pretty simple but a great one at that. It comes as aluminium alloy combined with metal design. In a nutshell, this rugged smartphone is beautiful. The dimensions are 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm. It is a little heavy at 222 grams, so it is not a slim phone. It comes out as a black, grey, and silver smartphone, which means that the buyer has various colours to choose from.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Display
At the display of Xiaomi Black Shark 3, we find AMOLED touchscreen technology. The 6.67 inches display is not a disappointment. This display is without a secondary one. Its screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and 395 ppi pixel density. The screen to body ratio is 82.4 per cent. There is a solid protection technology at the display and through the body frame of the device.
Processor
Black Shark 5G Android smartphone is run on Android 10 which is super fast. Of course, the operating system has a lot of work to do. However, its processor is Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 running on 7nm processor for super performance. It is also enhanced by Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz). The GPU is Qualcomm Adreno 650.
Storage
There are three variants in the Black Shark 3. That is 8 GB tied to 128 GB, 12GB RAM tied to 128 GB, and 12 GB RAM tied to 256 GB. That’s three variants. Each attracts different prices. The drawback, however, is that the device has no card slot. So, the user has to maintain what he or she bought.
Battery Power
Powering the device is a 4720 mAh battery that is non-removable. It has the power for fast charging, magnetic charging, which in other words is still wireless charging.
Speaker and Call Quality
We have seen that the Xiaomi Black Shark device is powered by stereo speakers. It is also making use of 3.5mm jack, so the user can plug a headset and enjoy clean sounds. Yes, you can enjoy good sounds from the calls you make, when you play games, the sounds are also great for that.
Software Features & Sensors
This Shark 3 device is Android v10 empowered. It is designed to give the user great speed and also a great opportunity for multi-tasking in the most efficient manner. Android 10 is able to handle large files and intense browsing moments. Be assured that your device is able to offer new vistas in mobile smartphone usage. Furthermore, the sensors are fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, light, gyro, and compass.
Camera, Video, and Image Quality
Great feature of 64 MP, 13 MP, and 5 MP cameras at the rear. These have features such as digital zoom, optical zoom, auto flash, touch to focus, face detection, depth, ultrawide, PDAF, and even more. The selfie camera is 20 MP. That means high-quality performance for close-catch pictures.
The cameras are able to produce great images and videos. This is due to the HDR technology included in the camera department.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Full Technical Specification
General
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Model | Xiaomi Black Shark 3 |
| Announced | March 2020 |
| Released | March 2020 |
| Status | Available on Shopping Stores |
Network
| 2G Network | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes |
| 4 & 5G Network | Yes |
| SIM Type | Nano |
| SIM Count | Dual SIM |
Design
| Type | Aluminum / Glass Body |
| Dimensions | 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm |
| Weight | 222 grams |
| Protection | Yes |
| Colours | Black, Gray, Silver |
Display
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Colours | 16M colours |
| Pixel Density | 395 |
| Screen-To-Body Ratio | 82.4% |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Protection | Yes |
| Features | Multi-touch |
| Secondary Display | No |
Camera
| Primary | 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP |
| Image | Yes |
| Video | Yes |
| Features | HDR LED flash, Panorama |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED flash |
| Secondary | 20 MP f/2.2 |
Software
| Operating System | Android v10 |
| User Interface (UI) | Custom UI |
| Java Support | Yes |
| Skype | Yes |
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| Yes | |
| Youtube | Yes |
Hardware
| Chipset (SoC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM (Memory) | 8 GB, 12 GB UFS 30 |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (Under display, optical), light, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, |
| Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Infrared | – |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| USB Type | Type-C USB v4.2 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | – |
| HDMI | – |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4720 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, plus magnetic charging |
| Standby | – |
| Talk Time | – |
| Music Play | – |
Media
| Audio Playback | Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC |
| Video Playback | Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player |
| Video Out | – |
| FM Radio | No |
| Alert Types | Vibration, Ringtones |
| Ring Tones | MP3, WAV |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Handsfree | Yes |
Other Features
| – MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic – DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player – Photo/video editor – Document viewer |
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Price
An official price states that the Black Shark 3 sells for a price starting at 450 EUR. That amounts to N164,475.46 in Nigeria. Periodic discounts may reduce this price from time to time.
Verdict
Here are some sweet specs in the Black Shark 3 that mobile phone mongers love. The display size of this phone dwarfs even that of Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. This phone is a Goliath at gaming. Although the power also reaches the camera department, it takes longer to process the photos and that is a bit of a minus. Remember also that the device has no card slot, so be contented with the much you have.
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