Xiaomi Black Shark 3S

Display6.67" 1080 x 2400 pixels
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Main camera64MP
Battery4729 mAh
Black Shark 3S product photo
7.3GoSolo score

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced
2020, July 31. Released 2020, August 04
Status
Discontinued

Body

Dimensions
168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
Weight
222 g (7.83 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Size
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Platform

OS
Android 10
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Type
UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Modules
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide) Auxiliary lens
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps

Selfie Camera

Module
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Features
HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
Li-Po 4729 mAh
Charging
65W wired, 100% in 38 min18W magnetic wireless

Misc

Colors
Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue
GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways
performance
Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650 GPURuns demanding Android games like PUBG Mobile and Genshin Impact at high settings and 60fps, though sustained thermal throttling over long sessions is common in this generation.
display
6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 500 nitsScrolling is noticeably smooth at 120Hz; 500 nits peak brightness handles indoor and overcast outdoor use, but direct sunlight requires an awkward viewing angle.
battery
4729 mAh, roughly 1 day moderate useAbout 6 to 8 hours of continuous screen time; heavy gaming drains it faster, light use stretches it to a full day.
charging
65W wired, ~38 minutes full chargeThe 38-minute spec is manufacturer claim; real-world is closer to 40 to 50 minutes depending on heat and charger quality, so quick top-ups work but plan for a proper charge before long outings.
camera
64MP f/1.8 main, 13MP ultrawide, 5MP depthThe 64MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture handles bright daylight and indoor low-light better than many phones; 13MP 120-degree ultrawide captures group shots and landscapes, though the 5MP depth is minimal for portrait separation.
connectivity
5G (SA/NSA), Wi-Fi 6, dual SIMSupports 5G bands 41/78/79 where available; Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD ensure fast local transfer and stable audio, and dual Nano-SIM lets you run two carriers.
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