Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB) vs OnePlus Nord (128GB)

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

5/2/2021 5:24 PM, updated: 11/30/2021 5:31 PM

Compare OnePlus Nord X Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4720
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points OnePlus Nord (128GB) Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.44"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4115
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord (128GB)

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9 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	vs	12 Advantages OnePlus Nord (128GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+6.67"4% Larger screen	vs	6.44"
+(triple camera) 64MP + 13MP + 5MP30% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP
+1/1.72" inches16% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+4720 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4115 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
222 grams (7.77 ounces)	vs	+184 grams (6.44 ounces)21% Lighter
10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)27% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
395 PPI	vs	+409 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
(front) 20MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 32MP + 8MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

28 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

128GB (108GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)

HDR10+

90Hz

16 million

1080x2400 pixels

Only digital zoom

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	Nord (128GB)
Other model names	小米 BlackShark 3 5G (128GB + 8GB RAM), KLE-H0, KLE-A0	OnePlus NORD 5G AC2001 (128GB + 8GB RAM), OnePlus Z
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	OnePlus
Release date	3/3/2020	8/4/2020, Announced: 7/21/2020
Depth	10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.33 x 168.72 millimeters (3.04 x 6.64 in)	73.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.89 x 6.23 in)
Weight	222 grams (7.77 ounces)	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	90Hz	90Hz
Display features	500nits[typ] HDR10+	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	OxygenOS 11
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 315641 (v8) Geekbench: 7844 (v4.4), 1953 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (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	2000/1024 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version (KLE-H0): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) China version (KLE-A0): LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G network	Global version (KLE-H0): SA/NSA (78) China version (KLE-A0): SA/NSA (41, 78, 79)	Europe: SA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 28, 78) India: SA/NSA (78)
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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.3120° 5MP depth f/2.2	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.3119˚ 5MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps Sony IMX586 sensor Sony IMX616 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.5105˚1/4"1.12µm
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
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
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + 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 [wifi5] (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, SBAS, NavIC
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4720 mAh	4115 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4	30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (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: Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver • Always-on display • Stereo speakers • Liquid Cooling System • Physical pop-up gaming triggers	• Colors: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)	OnePlus Nord (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

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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB) vs OnePlus Nord (128GB)

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

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord (128GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate