Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Y70 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2023 9:36 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:52 PM

Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 3S X Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
OLED

1080x2400

50
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5100
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB) Compare Lenovo Legion Y70 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4729
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)

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17 Advantages Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	vs	4 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+256GB (218GB available)102% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (108GB available)
+209 grams (7.32 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	222 grams (7.77 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)30% Thinner	vs	10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+144Hz20% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	120Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.55" inches11% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.72" inches
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 11
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+5100 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4729 mAh
+68W5% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	65W
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 13MP + 5MP26% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 20MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+Magnetic charging (dock)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

33 Common items in both devices

12GB LPDDR5

UFS 3.1

Aluminum body, glass front

OLED / AMOLED

HDR10+

1080x2400 pixels

395 PPI

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Legion Y70 (256GB)	Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Other model names	联想拯救者Y70 (L71091), PAUE0002CN, PAUE0005CN, PAUE0006CN	小米 Black Shark 3S 5G (128GB + 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Lenovo	Xiaomi
Release date	8/23/2022, Announced: 8/18/2022	8/4/2020, Announced: 7/31/2020
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.02 x 163.63 millimeters (3.03 x 6.44 in)	77.33 x 168.72 millimeters (3.04 x 6.64 in)
Weight	209 grams (7.32 ounces)	222 grams (7.77 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Display type	OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	144Hz	120Hz
Display features	1000nits[peak] HDR10+ 111% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 1500Hz	500nits[typ] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	ZUI 14	JOYUI 12
⚙️ Processor
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1106521 (v9)	AnTuTu: 618083 (v8)
💽 Memory and storage
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (108GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA (41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide 120°1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.3120° 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.55" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)	1080p@240fps 720p@1920fps
📸 Front camera
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5100 mAh	4729 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging	65W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Magnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Red	• Colors: Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue • Liquid Cooling System • Physical pop-up gaming triggers
☢️ Radiation rate
	Lenovo Legion Y70 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered