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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Black Shark 3

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (15) and where Black Shark 3 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

15 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3

7.7Score

10 advantages≈ $420

7.3Display6.5

8.2Camera8.0

3.0Battery6.9

9.4Features6.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxBlack Shark 3

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Black Shark 3	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	168.7 mm	−7.9 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.3 mm	+0.8 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	10.4 mm	−3 mm
Weight	228 g	222 g	+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Black Shark 3?

Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 500 nits2.4×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 3: No
NFCYes · Black Shark 3: No
4K selfie videoYes · Black Shark 3: No
eSIMYes · Black Shark 3: No
Pixel density458 ppi vs 395 ppi+16%
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Thickness7.4 mm vs 10.4 mm+41%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%

Why is Black Shark 3 better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
Wired charging18 W vs 65 W3.6×
RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,720 mAh+28%
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Selfie camera12 MP vs 20 MP+67%
Weight228 g vs 222 g+3%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 79%+58%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	Xiaomi Black Shark 3≈ $4207.7
Design
Weight	228 g	222 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	10.4 mm
Height	160.8 mm	168.7 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.3 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Aluminium
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	82.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	638,584	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/1.72"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2.5×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,720 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	65 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	79%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	B	—