Until now, Xiaomi and brands connected to the company launched three affordable flagship smartphones series in 2020. We decided to compare them in order to clear all the doubts regarding their specifications and tell you which one is worth buying. One is Xiaomi Mi 10, which is the vanilla version of the main Xiaomi’s flagship lineup. Then we saw the Redmi K30 Pro series and for this comparison, we chose the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom that is the most advanced version of the K30 lineup. Last but not least, the gaming phone Black Shark 3. Here you will learn the differences between these handsets as well as their strong and weak points.

Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Xiaomi Mi 10 Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm, 208 g 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm, 222 g 163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm, 218 g
DISPLAY  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 10, MIUI Android 10, MIUI Android 10, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA  Quad 108 + 13 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
20 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 64 + 13 + 5 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.2
20 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Quad 64  + 8 + 13 + 2 MP
20 MP front camera
BATTERY  4780 mAh, fast charging 30W, Fast wireless charging 30W 4720 mAh, fast charging 65W 4700 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging 10W, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G, magnetic charging 18W, LED lights, shoulder buttons Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom come with very elegant and premium designs. The former sports a punch-hole display, while the latter has a notch-less and holeless screen thanks to the presence of a pop-up selfie camera. Both come with a glass back and an aluminum frame. But I personally prefer the Xiaomi Mi 10 due to its amazing curved display, its very high screen-to-body ratio and its very minimal glass back sporting a smaller camera module. Black Shark 3 is a gaming-centric device with a gaming-centric design, so its aesthetics are specifically targeted to gamers, who get useful shoulder buttons and LED lights.

 

Display

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Black Shark 3 are equipped with more advanced displays compared to the Redmi K30 Pro. The two flagships have two displays with the same specifications, including HDR10+ and a smooth 90 Hz refresh rate, as well as the Super AMOLED technology and a Full HD+ resolution. Redmi K30 Pro Zoom has HDR10+ as well, but unfortunately, it lacks a high refresh rate.

 

Hardware/Software

With all of these devices, you get the amazing Snapdragon 865 chipset by Qualcomm, despite their price is not excessive. On the paper, Redmi K30 Pro Zoom looks better since it sports UFS 3.1 native storage and up to 512 GB of internal storage. But the advanced cooling system of the Black Shark 3 and its gaming-centric features make it more interesting for power users. However, there will be only marginal differences in the performances of these three handsets. Android 10 and MIUI 11 are installed out of the box on all of these flagships.

 

Camera

If you need the most advanced camera, just do not go for the Black Shark 3. It lacks a high-end main camera and a telephoto sensor, so it simply not an impressive camera phone. Xiaomi Mi 10 has the most awesome main sensor with a 108 MP resolution, but the OIS-enabled 64 MP sensor found on the Redmi K30 Pro is supported by a better secondary sensor: we are talking about a telephoto lens with OIS and 3x optical zoom (absent on the Mi 10).

 

Battery

With the Xiaomi Mi 10, you get a bigger battery, but we suppose that Redmi K30 Pro Zoom will last more since it lacks a 90 Hz refresh rate. However, we still recommend the Xiaomi Mi 10 because of the marginal difference and the support to both wireless charging and reverse wireless charging. Black Shark 3 does not support wireless charging, but it has the fastest wired charging technology and it supports magnetic charging, which is very comfortable during gaming sessions.

 

Price

We will refer to the Chinese prices since China is the only country in which all of these phones are available. Redmi K30 Pro Zoom base is CNY 3,799 ($535), Xiaomi Mi 10 starts at 4299 Yuan ($610), and Black Shark 3 is priced at CNY 3,499 ($496) for the base variant. There is not a definitive winner of this comparison. As a casual user, I would go for the Xiaomi Mi 10 since it offers a better display than Redmi K30 Pro Zoom, a better camera than Black Shark 3 and wireless charging which is not present on both its rivals. But for gamers who do not care about high photo quality, Black Shark 3 is actually a better option. More or less, Redmi K30 Pro can be considered a Xiaomi Mi 10 with an inferior display and more interesting cameras.

 

 

Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3: PRO and CONS

Redmi K30 Pro Zoom

PROS

  • Nice cameras
  • UFS 3.1 storage
  • Holeless display
  • Up to 512 GB internal storage

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Xiaomi Mi 10 

PROS

  • Great design
  • Biggest battery
  • Wireless charging
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Xiaomi Black Shark 3

PROS

  • Gaming-centric
  • Stereo speakers
  • Magnetic charging
  • Good price

CONS

  • Design is not for all

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