The Xiaomi Black Shark 3s provides a bundle that is marginally more efficient than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 and marginally less powerful than what the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, the top of the series, delivers. In conclusion, you now possess a good gaming smartphone for a cost that is significantly lower than that of the majority of Android gaming smartphones.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3s Key Specs and Features
- 6.67 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate(395 PPI)
- Android 10
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
- 12GB RAM
- 128GB / 256GB Built-in Storage
- 64MP + 13MP + 5MP Triple Rear Camera
- 20MP Front Camera
- 5G Network
- Fingerprint Scanner (Under display, Optical)
- Fast Charging (65W Capacity)
- Magnetic charging 18W
- 4729 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
The Xiaomi Black shark 3s shares the same design with both its more expensive sibling and its less expensive sibling, making it almost impossible for fans who are well-versed in the numerous colour options to tell the three smartphones apart.
In relation to colour choices, there are two choices. You can either choose crystal blue or Sky Cloud Black. For fans who don’t like any of the colour selections, this might become a problem.
You will have to settle for a recognizable gaming smartphone design because you are getting the same deal on design, which, in my opinion, is a little more understated than designs like the Lenovo Legion Duel.
Two upside-down triangular modules with the shark emblem in the centre are located on the back of the Black Shark 3s. Three cameras and an LED flash are housed in the top module. The magnetic charging connector is housed in the lower module.
We get a 6.67-inch AMOLED display up front with a resolution of 1080 x 2400, HDR10+ support, a pixel density of 395 PPI, and a refresh rate of 120Hz, which is significantly higher than the black shark 3’s default refresh rate of 90Hz.
Glass is used up front, aluminium is used for the back, and aluminium is used for the frame. You should absolutely avoid immersing the Xiaomi Black shark 3s in water because it is not waterproof.
The Cameras
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3s features the same cameras as its more expensive and less expensive siblings. The rear features the same triple cameras, and the front has the same single camera for selfies.
A 64MP primary camera with an aperture of f/1.8, a 13MP ultrawide camera with an aperture of f/2.3, and a 5MP depth camera with an aperture of f/2.2 make up the back camera configuration.
This camera system can record films in 4K resolution at 30 or 60 frames per second, 1080p resolution at 30 or 60 frames per second, and 720p resolution at 1920 frames per second. For photography, you can also use the HDR and panorama modes.
A single 20MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture controls selfies. The maximum video resolution for this camera is 1080p At 30 frames per second. For photographs, it also has HDR mode.
Hardware and Software
The Asus Rog Phone 3 may be a stronger competitor than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3s, but it still has a very strong hardware combination that can deliver a fluid gaming experience.
A non-removable 4729 mAh Li-Po battery, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, an Adreno 650 graphics processing unit, 12GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, a 65W fast wired fast charge capability, and an 18W magnetic charge mechanism are all found inside the phone.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3s’ user interface is built on top of the Android 10 operating system on the software side.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S Specs
Here are a few specs of the Black Shark 3s:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
- GPU: Adreno 650
- Memory: 12GB
- Colors: Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue
- Dimension: 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm
- Weight: 222 g
- SIM Type: Nano
- SIM Count: Dual
Display
- Display: 6.67 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120Hz Refresh Rate
- Screen Protection: –
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64MP (Wide) f/1.8 + 13MP (Ultrawide) f/2.3 + 5MP (Depth) f/2.2
- Rear Camera Features: HDR, Panorama, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
- Front Camera: 20 MP, f/2.0, (Wide), HDR, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB / 256GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 5G: 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Internet and Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 Reversible Connector
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: –
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with Stereo Speakers
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors and Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes,(Under Display, Optical)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: –
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: non-removable 4729 mAh Li-Po
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: 65W