Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro vs Apple iPhone XS Max Specs Comparison

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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro	Apple iPhone XS Max
Released · May 08, 2020	Released · Sep 21, 2018
7.1-inch	6.5-inch
Triple camera	Dual camera
8GB · 256GB	4GB · 64GB
5000 mAh	3179 mAh

Design

Dimensions
7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches 177.8 x 83.3 x 10.1 mm	6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm
Weight
7.83 oz (253.0 g)	7.34 oz (208.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blasting black	Gold, Silver, Space gray

Display

Size
7.1-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 484 PPI	2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
83.54 %	84.29 %
Peak brightness
	625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 585	Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest
GPU
Adreno 650	Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.0)	64GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
Android (10)	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	3179 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer	Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
	Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

8h 33min

Video

5h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.3	12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED	Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
20 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Lightning
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

5G
Bands n41, n78, n79, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3219A
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 1099
In The Box
Fast Charge Power Adapter, USB Type-C data cable, SIM Tray Ejector, Protective Case, Screen Protector, Quick Start Guide	EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 03, 2020	Sep 12, 2018

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB

with 512 GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1449

with 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1249

Links

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