Black shark 3 Pro vs Vivo IQOO 3 vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: A new era has come and from the beginning of 2020, lots of mobile companies launched high and mid-range flagship standard smartphones. In this article, we will cover the comparison between the Black Shark 3 Pro, IQOO 3, and Mi 10 Pro. Some premium segment 5g smartphones are in the market Black Shark 3 Pro, Vivo IQOO 3, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro which we have already reviewed before.
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Black shark 3 Pro vs Vivo IQOO 3 vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: Design and Display
Since we know, the Mi 10 Pro consists of a simple design that precisely fits according to its standards. On the other hand, the compact graphic pattern of Black Shark 3 Pro which is cherished by many and besides that, the dotted design looks fabulous on IQOO 3, it has an outstanding design, which is more attractive in the volcanic orange color.
As for the display panel, the AMOLED panel touchscreen is present in all, and on structure level, the main difference lies in Shark 3 Pro with its physical pop-up buttons for gaming. The latest and improved gorilla glass version 6 protection is only accessible on IQOO 3. But it didn’t have an always-on display, high refresh rate, DCI-P3, and even the 500 nits brightness compared to both the phones.
Winner: In terms of design is the Black Shark 3 Pro has an astounding, and compact body, on the other hand, the Mi 10 Pro as the best display, and viewing experience. But in size, IQOO 3 pro is quite moderately fitted in every type of user’s hands whether it is big or small due to its thin body.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro | Xiaomi Black Shark 3 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | March 2020 | March 2020 |
| Weight | 253g | 222g |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| Display | Capacitive Touchscreen AMOLED 16M colors | Capacitive Touchscreen AMOLED 16M colors |
| Size | 7.1 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7nm+) | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7nm+) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| Graphics | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Camera | 64MP, 13MP, and 5MP | 64MP, 13MP, and 5MP |
| Selfie | 20MP | 20MP |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | 2.0 Type C | 2.0 Type C |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, Proximity, Gyro, Accelerometer, Compass | Fingerprint, Proximity, Gyro, Accelerometer, Compass |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Fast charging 65W, Magnetic charging 18W | 4720 mAh, Fast charging 65W/30W, Magnetic charging 18W |
| Price | 650$ (49,000 INR) | 530$ (40,000 INR) |
| Color | Black, and Gray | Black, Silver, and Gray |
Internals and performance
Black Shark 3 Pro has its unique UI with a lot of gaming features, Although, it’s a sub-brand of Xiaomi, it didn’t have a stock MI user-interface like Mi 10 Pro. As for IQOO 3, it has the IQOO UI, which has less gaming features compared to Shark 3 Pro. All these phones have a graphic of Andreno 650 GPU with flagship-level 5G connectivity, and they offer a wide range of storage variants for better user-experience.
As for the performance, both IQOO 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro made for heavily gaming usage, so you can expect high performance from them, and Mi 10 also provides high-end performance.
Winner: if we have selected a winner according to memory storage bases, then Vivo IQOO 3 offers different variants of storage and has the latest UFS 3.1 support, which is the plus point of this phone. In terms of features, no one can be rival of Black Shark 3 Pro who comes with lots of features.
| Specifications | vivo iQOO 3 5G |
| Announced | February 2020 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Weight | 215 g |
| Build | Glass front and glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) with aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Size | 6.44 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| OS | Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 |
| Chipset | (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 650 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Camera | Quad 48MP, 13MP, 13MP, 2MP |
| Selfie | 16MP |
| Radio | No |
| USB | 2.0 Type C |
| Sensors | gyro, proximity, Fingerprint, accelerometer, compass |
| Battery | 4400 mAh, Fast battery charging 55W |
| Colors | Orange, Black, and silver |
Black shark 3 Pro, Vivo IQOO 3 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: Camera
All three phones have there own camera features, Mi 10 Pro has a quad-camera board of 108MP + 20MP + 12MP + 8MP with a phenomenal 108 MP primary sensors with 10x optical zoom, which has one of the best cameras sensors in the mobile industry and selfie camera of 20 MP. As IQOO, it has a quad-camera setup of 48MP + 13MP + 13MP + 2MP and a front camera of 16MP with a decent photo experience. Shark 3 Pro has the triple camera module of 64MP + 13MP + 5MP and 20MP whose design is quite different from its competition, although, it didn’t have gyro stability mode for stable video shooting.
Winner: The image resolution and video quality are the aspects in which a standard smartphone recognized in terms of camera specification, So there is no doubt that Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro has the best camera features as compared to both. Image and video give an advance experience than any other phone, which is sensible according to its price segment. Overall, it is best, but it beat-up badly in terms of slow-motion video mode of Black Shark.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro | Xiaomi Mi 10 |
| Announced | February 2020 | February 2020 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Weight | 208 g | 208 g |
| Build | Glass front and glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) with aluminum frame | Glass front and glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) with aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| OS | Android 10, MIUI 11 | Android 10, MIUI 11 |
| Chipset | (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 | (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| Card slot | No | No |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Camera | Quad 108MP, 8MP, 12MP, 20MP | Quad 108MP, 13MP, 2MP, 2MP |
| Selfie | 20MP | 20MP |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | 2.0 Type C | 2.0 Type C |
| Sensors | gyro, proximity, Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass | barometer, gyro, proximity, Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| Battery | 4500 mAh, Fast battery charging 50W, wireless charging 30W | 4780 mAh, Fast battery charging 30W, Wireless charging 5W |
| Colors | Rust Red and Moss Green | Peach Gold, Ice Blue, and Titanium silver |
Battery and Price
These three phones do have the high variant battery, but the Black Shark 3 has the tremendous battery of 5000 watts which make this phone real monster in the battery life department, and the price of Shark 3 Pro, IQOO 3, and Mi 10 Pro are $820, $590, and $912 respectively.
Winner: In fast-charging, the Black Shark 3 Pro has 65-watt charging speed, which can charge the phone within a half-hour. And in terms of price, the lower variant of Xiaomi Mi 10 is a decent choice.
Conclusion
Black shark 3 Pro, Vivo IQOO 3 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro comparison – Vivio IQOO and Black Shark are gaming segment phones, and Mi 10 is a premium flagship phone. All of them have some pros and cons. If you are looking for a gaming feature smartphone within $600, then IQOO is the best choice, and if your budget is a bit higher, so go with Black Shark. The MI 10 Pro is different it’s a camera phone of premium range, and if you are looking for a high-quality image, and video experience, then it’s a decent choice.
