iQOO 3 5G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
Compare iQOO 3 5G and Xiaomi Black Shark 3S to understand which one suits your needs the best. The iQOO 3 5G is priced from ₹36,990, while Xiaomi Black Shark 3S is available at ₹46,777 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.
iQOO 3 5G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S Comparison Overview
| Key Highlights | iQOO 3 5G | Xiaomi Black Shark 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹36,990 | ₹46,777 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Display | 6.44", FHD+ AMOLED, 60Hz | 6.67", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Rear Camera | 48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Telephoto), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front) | 64MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Depth), 20MP (Front) |
| Battery | 4440mAh, 55Watt, Charger in the box | 4729mAh, 65Watt, Charger in the box |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1) | 12GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1) |
Performance Scorecard
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Xiaomi Black Shark 3S100
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Key Specifications
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.44", FHD+ AMOLED, 60Hz | 6.67", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz | ||
| Camera | 48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Telephoto), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front) | 64MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Depth), 20MP (Front) | ||
| Battery | 4440mAh, 55Watt, Charger in the box | 4729mAh, 65Watt, Charger in the box | ||
| RAM | 8GB (LPDDR5) | 12GB (LPDDR5) | ||
| Storage | 128GB (UFS 3.1) | 128GB (UFS 3.1) |
General
| Box Contents | Phone, 55W Charger, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool | Phone, 65W Charger, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Case | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors | Volcano Orange, Tornado Black, Quantum Silver | Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue | ||
| Launch | February 25, 2020 | July 31, 2020 | ||
| Stores | Flipkart | |||
| Launch Country | India | China | ||
| Launch Price | ₹36,990 | ₹46,777 |
Display
🏆 Winner: Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
| Display Type | AMOLED | AMOLED | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | ||
| Playback Quality | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | ||
| Display Engine | Super | - | ||
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180Hz | 270Hz | ||
| Display Size | 6.44 inches | 6.67 inches | ||
| Area | 100.1cm² | 107.4cm² | ||
| Display Form Factor | Flat Display | Flat Display | ||
| Screen to Body Ratio | 84.3 | 82.4 | ||
| Resolution Width | 1080 pixels | 1080 pixels | ||
| Resolution Height | 2400 pixels | 2400 pixels | ||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | ||
| Pixel Density | 409ppi | 395ppi | ||
| Display Bit Rate | 8-bit | 8-bit | ||
| Display Resolution | FHD+ | FHD+ | ||
| Typical Brightness | 800 nits | - | ||
| Peak Brightness | 828 nits | 500 nits | ||
| Colour Depth | 16.7 Million Colours | - | ||
| Color Gamut Range | - | 105% | ||
| Colour Gamut | - | DCI-P3 |
Body
🏆 Winner: iQOO 3 5G
| Height | 158.5mm | 168.7mm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 74.9mm | 77.3mm | ||
| Thickness | 9.2mm | 10.4mm | ||
| Weight | 214.5 grams | 222 grams | ||
| Screen Material | Schott Xensation Glass | Glass | ||
| Display Protection | Schott Xensation | - | ||
| Back Material | Gorilla Glass 6 | Aluminium | ||
| Side Material | Aluminium Frame | Aluminium Frame | ||
| Build Quality | Plastic Material | Aerospace-Grade Aluminum | ||
| Ports | OTG, USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | ||
| Additional Features | 3.5mm Headphone Jack | 3.5mm Headphone Jack | ||
| Speaker | Mono Speaker | Stereo Speakers | ||
| Sound Tuning | No Tuning | AKG |
Processor
🏆 Winner: Tie
| Chipset Manufacturer | Qualcomm | Qualcomm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 865 | Snapdragon 865 | ||
| Fabrication Size | 7nm | 7nm | ||
| Number of Cores | Octa-core | Octa-core | ||
| Clock Speed | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 | ||
| Cooling System | Vapor Chamber Cooling | Sandwich Liquid Cooling | ||
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
Performance Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 752191 | 752191 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core | 1117 | 1117 | ||
| Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core | 3274 | 3274 |
Main Camera
🏆 Winner: iQOO 3 5G
| Main Camera #1 Megapixel | 48MP | 64MP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Camera #1 Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | ||
| Main Camera #1 Pixel Size | 0.8µm | 0.8µm | ||
| Main Camera #1 Lens Type | Wide-angle | Wide-angle | ||
| Main Camera #1 Sensor Size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.72" | ||
| Main Camera #1 Camera Features | PDAF | - | ||
| Main Camera #2 Megapixel | 13MP | 13MP | ||
| Main Camera #2 Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.3 | ||
| Main Camera #2 Focal Length | 50mm | - | ||
| Main Camera #2 Lens Type | Telephoto | Ultra-wide | ||
| Main Camera #2 Camera Features | 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF | - | ||
| Main Camera #3 Megapixel | 13MP | 5MP | ||
| Main Camera #3 Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | ||
| Main Camera #3 Focal Length | 16mm | - | ||
| Main Camera #3 Field of View | 120 | - | ||
| Main Camera #3 Lens Type | Ultra-wide | Depth | ||
| Main Camera #3 Camera Features | Auto Focus | - | ||
| Main Camera #4 Megapixel | 2MP | - | ||
| Main Camera #4 Aperture | f/2.4 | - | ||
| Main Camera #4 Lens Type | Depth | - | ||
| Features | Cinematic Bokeh, HDR, Slow-Mo, Super Macro | HDR, LED Flash, Panorama | ||
| Camera Stabilization | EIS | EIS | ||
| Dynamic Video Recording Support | SDR recording | SDR recording | ||
| Slow Motion Recording | 960 fps slomo | 960 fps slomo | ||
| Auto Focus Type | PDAF | PDAF | ||
| Zoom Capability | 10-20X | - | ||
| Lens Enhancements | No enhancement | No enhancement | ||
| Optical Zoom Support | 2X | - | ||
| Video Features | gyro-EIS, Slow Motion | - | ||
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps | 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@1920fps | ||
| Main Camera #1 Focal Length | - | 26mm | ||
| Main Camera #2 Field of View | - | 120 | ||
| Stereo Sound Recording Support | - | Yes | ||
| Dedicated Imaging Chip | - | No Chip |
Operating System
| OS Name | Android | Android | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Version | 10 | 10 | ||
| OS Skin | iQOO Funtouch | Android Go | ||
| Gaming Mode | Yes | Yes | ||
| OS Updates | 3 year(s) | 2 year(s) | ||
| Security Updates | 4 year(s) | 2 year(s) | ||
| Desktop Mode | - | Yes | ||
| AI Frame Interpolation | - | Yes |
Selfie Camera
🏆 Winner: Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
| Front Camera #1 Megapixel | 16MP | 20MP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Camera #1 Aperture | f/2.45 | f/2.0 | ||
| Front Camera #1 Lens Type | Wide | Wide | ||
| Features | Bokeh Effect Control, HdR, Night mode, Panoramic View, Portrait Mode | Fixed Focus, HDR Photos | ||
| Auto Focus Type | Fixed Focus | Fixed Focus | ||
| Video Features | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | ||
| Video Recording | 1080@30fps | 1080@30fps | ||
| HDR Recording Support | SDR recording | SDR recording | ||
| Front Camera #1 Pixel Size | - | 0.8µm | ||
| Front Camera #1 Sensor Size | - | 1/3" |
Battery
🏆 Winner: Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
| Battery Capacity | 4440mAh | 4729mAh | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer | Lithium Polymer | ||
| Charging Speed Wired | 55W | 65W | ||
| Wireless Charging Support | - | Yes | ||
| Bypass Charging Support | - | Yes |
Network
| Sim Type | Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G | ||
| Band Types | 5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE | 5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE | ||
| 2G Bands | 2, 3, 5, 8 | 1800, 1900, 800, 850, 900 | ||
| 3G Bands | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | ||
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | LTE 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 | SA/NSA 41, 78, 79 |
Connectivity
🏆 Winner: iQOO 3 5G
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Version | WiFi 5 | WiFi 6 | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5 | ||
| Bluetooth Codecs | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, LE | ||
| GPS | GPS | BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS | ||
| NFC Support | Supported | - |
Features
| Fingerprint Scanner | Optical (under display) | Optical (under display) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors on Board | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | ||
| Facial Recognition | 2D Face Recognition | 2D Face Recognition | ||
| Haptic Feedback | - | Linear Resonant Actuators |
