Are you looking for a revolutionary gaming phone that offers flagship-level specs and performance but at a bargain price? If yes, the big, bold Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is the one you should buy.
Designed for avid mobile gamers, it packs a large and vibrant display, Qualcomm’s latest chipset, lots of RAM, a plethora of gaming features including the Shark Space mode, astounding fast-charging, impressive camera specs, and much more. In short, no matter how much time you spend playing CoD Warzone, mobile PUBG, Fortnite, or any other title that needs a true powerhouse, this head honcho of gaming will never let you go short.
The Black Shark 3 appears with a record 270Hz touch sampling rate that generates the world’s lowest touch latency of 24 milliseconds. So, it’ll register and process your screen taps instantly, letting you enjoy the gaming experience to the fullest.
The Black Shark 3 is equipped with the upgraded Master Touch 3.0 that lets you have four pressure-sensitive spots on shoulder and screen buttons. This feature lets you convert the right and left halves of the screen to large buttons by binding the super responsive hotkeys to your screen area, giving you additional in-game controls.
The Black Shark 3 is powered by Qualcomm’s most up-to-date Snapdragon 865 processor and supports 5G architecture. Add to these the choice of either 8GB or 12GB RAM and you get the immense power of significantly more expensive top-tier smartphones at a much more affordable price.Thanks to its 5G compatibility, if you’re under 5G network coverage, downloads will become unbelievably fast.
Another notable tweak is the atypical antenna placement to let you capture data signals even when you’re gaming with both hands.
With the Black Shark 3, things don’t get heated up even after hours of gaming sessions, kudos to its Sandwich liquid cooling system.
In this highly competent system, two super long cooling pipes are placed on both sides of the circuit board where the key heating components like the processor, charging circuit, etc are housed.
With this, the phone’s cooling area becomes 50% more efficient and 100% larger than what we’ve seen with Black Shark 2.
The Black Shark 3 packs 128GB of UFS 3.0 storage along with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM to enable surprisingly speedy data transfers. No matter how much data-heavy game you load, install, and play, everything will be smoother than ever.
The gaming phone houses the world’s 1st 4,720mAh dual battery (2 x 2,360mAh) that enables a whopping 65W fast-charging. So, even if you’re gaming for a massive part of the day, you’ll struggle to drain it out completely. The magic lies in the battery’s ability to series charging and parallel discharging.
While the former enables stupidly fast charging, the latter gives a surprisingly long battery life. Could anything be better than having the battery 100% charged in 38 minutes and 50% in just 12 minutes?
Do you want to ensure the battery isn’t quickly draining during longer gaming sessions? Simply use the additional 18W magnetic clip-on charging station on the back of your Black Shark 3. This simple hack of using a flat-shaped charger point ensures you hold the device as normal without a USB cable obstructing your grip.
Inspired by the design language of a spaceship, this model sports an upgraded X-shaped dual antenna design.
The Black Shark 3 comes with support for both SA and NSA 5G architecture, and Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 6 is the latest Wi-Fi specification standard that can offer a highest throughput of 9.6 Gbps than that of 3.5 Gbps on Wi-Fi 5.
These collectively ensure you always capture a robust wireless signal when holding the phone in a horizontal position.
Add the highest touch sampling rate of the Black Shark 3 to its 90Hz screen refresh rate with MEMC technology and you get the best ever responsiveness along with lively transitions and smooth appearance of content. You can also choose the refresh rate to run at 60Hz to conserve battery.
A great display is essential to make all the above specifications count and the Black Shark 3 comes with a large 6.67” AMOLED screen that supports the HDR10+ standard. With the 1080 x 2400 pixels screen resolution, you’ll be naturally getting vivid colors, high contrast, and a superb level of detail.
Though the quality won’t be similar to a Quad HD display that gives a 2560 x 1440 pixels screen resolution, you`ll get to enjoy longer usage due to less power consumption compare to, say a S20 Ultra.
The forward-facing stereo speakers of the Black Shark 3 are placed on the chin and the forehead of the display. This design choice helps you enjoy a well-rounded stereo audio quality and avoid obscuring the grilles during gaming sessions.
The Black Shark 3 comes with the latest Android 10-based JoyUI software. Though it looks very much like the MIUI of Xiaomi, major improvements have been made on both gaming-centric and systematic features.
The absence of bloatware and incorporation of a plethora of top-notch features like interconnectivity with IoT devices, simple screen gestures, Always On Display, Natural Dynamic Sound System, scrolling screenshots, security center, and much more have helped the Black Shark 3 stand out.
The most intuitive UI on Shark Space gaming mode is what sets the Black Shark 3 a class apart from its competitors. You can turn this on using a physical toggle placed at the bottom right of your device.
Triggering it gives you the options to mute notifications and close all background functions and apps to minimize distractions and maximize gaming performance. It also lets you easily access all your installed games on a carousel.
Additionally, gaming in this mode not only enhances your gaming experience but also conserves battery than when it’s turned off. And if you’re using game controllers, you can use it to map controls.
Though the Black Shark 3 is targeted toward gamers, it still doesn’t disappoint avid photographers. It comes with a triple rear camera system that comprises a 64MP main camera having f/1.8 aperture, a 5MP sensor for bokeh, and a 13MP ultra-wide sensor having f/2.3 aperture. It also houses a 20MP selfie camera that gives a decent level of detail.
Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE/ 5G |
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2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
5G bands | 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A; 5G | |
GPRS | Yes | |
EDGE | Yes | |
Launch | Announced | 2020, March 03 |
Status | Available. Released 2020, March 06 | |
Body | Dimensions | 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm |
Weight | 222 g | |
Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | |
SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Display | Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | |
Multitouch | Yes | |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
- 90Hz refresh rate - Always-on display - 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | ||
Platform | OS | Android 10 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) | |
CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | |
GPU | Adreno 650 | |
Memory | Card slot | No |
Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.0 | |
Main Camera | Triple | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.3, (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps | |
Selfie camera | Single | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm |
Features | HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | |
Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
3.5mm jack | No | |
- 32-bit/384kHz audio - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Tuned by AKG | ||
Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | |
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
Radio | No | |
Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
Browser | HTML5 | |
Charging | - Fast charging 65W, 100% in 38 min (advertised) - Fast charging 30W (128/8 model) - Magnetic charging 18W | |
Battery | Li-Po 4720 mAh, non-removable | |
Misc | Colors | Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver |
Model | KLE-H0 |
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FreeGift | No |
Warranty | 1 year local mfg warranty |
Options | No |
Housing | No |
LCD Replacement | N/A |
Battery Replacement | N/A |
Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE/ 5G |
---|---|---|
2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
5G bands | 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A; 5G | |
GPRS | Yes | |
EDGE | Yes | |
Launch | Announced | 2020, March 03 |
Status | Available. Released 2020, March 06 | |
Body | Dimensions | 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm |
Weight | 222 g | |
Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | |
SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Display | Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | |
Multitouch | Yes | |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
- 90Hz refresh rate - Always-on display - 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | ||
Platform | OS | Android 10 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) | |
CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | |
GPU | Adreno 650 | |
Memory | Card slot | No |
Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.0 | |
Main Camera | Triple | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.3, (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps | |
Selfie camera | Single | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm |
Features | HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | |
Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
3.5mm jack | No | |
- 32-bit/384kHz audio - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Tuned by AKG | ||
Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | |
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
Radio | No | |
Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
Browser | HTML5 | |
Charging | - Fast charging 65W, 100% in 38 min (advertised) - Fast charging 30W (128/8 model) - Magnetic charging 18W | |
Battery | Li-Po 4720 mAh, non-removable | |
Misc | Colors | Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver |