The new Vivo iQOO 7 handset has a 3 camera setup with a main lens of 48 MP, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor chipset and a battery of 4000 mAh. On other side, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
Feature | Vivo iQOO 7 | Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro |
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Screen Display | 6.62 in (inches) | 7.1 in (inches) |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
Operating System | OriginOS 11 for iQOO | OriginOS 11 for iQOO |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels |
RAM | 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) | 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) |
Storage | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) |
Camera | 48/13/13 MP | 64/13/5 MP |
Front Camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Processor and Operating System
The Vivo iQOO 7 runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Cortex-A78, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 and 3 cores of 1.8GHz Cortex-A55. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. Running on OriginOS 11 for iQOO operating system.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is a better chipset processor than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Kryo 585, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 585. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture and 4th Gen liquid cooling system. And it’s running on OriginOS 11 for iQOO OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Vivo iQOO 7 is carrying a Qualcomm Adreno 660,840 MHz (megahertz) gpu in the interior and the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the Qualcomm Adreno 650,587 MHz (megahertz) graphics processor.
Battery
The Vivo iQOO 7 battery capacity is 4000 mAh which is a 25% (percent) less powerful than the 5000 mAh offered by the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro. Some features include Fast charging, Non-removable, 2x 2000 mAh batteries, 120W Super FlashCharge and Super FlashCharge.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro battery include Fast charging, Non-removable, 2x 2500 mAh batteries and 65W fast charging.
Screen
The device is using a AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen size of 6.62 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is featuring a Super AMOLED display with 1440 x 3120 pixels and a screen size of 7.1 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Vivo iQOO 7 is a 7.2% smaller than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
Vivo iQOO 7 | Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro |
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103% NTSC | 4 pressure sensors |
120 Hz refresh rate | 500 cd/m² |
240 Hz touch sampling rate | 90Hz |
3D curved glass screen | 97% DCI-P3 |
6000000:1 | Active DC Dimming |
Capacitive | Capacitive |
Hawkeye Display Enhancement 2.0 | Delta E < 1 |
HDR10+ | HDR10+ |
Multi-touch | Input latency – 24 ms |
Scratch resistant | JNCD < 0.55 |
SGS Eye Care Display Certification | Master Touch 3.0 |
MEMC technology | |
Multi-touch | |
Scratch resistant | |
Touch registration rate – 240 Hz | |
TrueviewDisplay | |
TUV Certified for Eye Comfort |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Vivo iQOO 7 is carrying a ram memory of 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
In the basic edition, both phones have the same ram capacity of 8 gigabytes.
At the more expensive edition, both handset present the same ram capacity:12 gigabytes.
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Vivo iQOO 7 comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 128 gigabytes.
At the more expensive edition, both smartphones present the same built-in storage capacity:256 gigabytes.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Vivo iQOO 7 rear camera setup is composed by 3 lenses of 48/13/13 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length 35 mm:26 mm , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/2.5 f/2.2 respectively.

Meanwhile the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro rear camera comes with 3 lenses of 64/13/5 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length (35 mm) of 20 mm , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/2.3 f/2.2 respectively.
Vivo iQOO 7 | Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro |
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2x optical zoom (#3) | 3-element lens (#3) |
Angle of view – 120° (#2) | 6-element lens (#2) |
Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) | Aperture – f/2.2 (#3) |
Aperture size – f/3.4 (#3) | Aperture size – f/2.25 (#2) |
Autofocus | Autofocus |
Continuous shooting | Continuous shooting |
Digital image stabilization | Digital image stabilization |
Digital zoom | Digital zoom |
Exposure compensation | Exposure compensation |
Face detection | Face detection |
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 16 mm (#2) | Geotagging |
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 50 mm (#3) | HDR |
Geotagging | ISO settings |
HDR | Macro mode |
ISO settings | Optical zoom |
Macro mode | Panorama |
Optical image stabilization | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Optical zoom | Pixel size – 1.6 m (4-in-1 pixel binning) |
Panorama | RAW |
PDAF (#3) | Scene mode |
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Secondary rear camera – 13 MP (ultra-wide angle) |
Pixel size – 0.8 m (#3) | Self-timer |
Pixel size – 1.6 m (4-in-1 pixel binning) | Third rear camera – 5 MP (depth-sensing) |
RAW | Touch focus |
Scene mode | White balance settings |
Secondary rear camera – 13 MP (ultra-wide angle) | |
Self-timer | |
Sensor size – 1/2.8″ (#3) | |
Third rear camera – 13 MP (portrait) | |
Touch focus | |
White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Vivo iQOO 7 comes with a 16 MP in the front.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a 20 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
Vivo iQOO 7 | Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro |
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16 MP | 20 MP |
Aperture:f/2.0 | Aperture:f/2.2 |
Face unlock | HDR |
HDR | Pixel size:0.9 µm /0.000900 mm |
Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) | Sensor size:1/3″ |
Wide angle lens |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
Vivo iQOO 7 | Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro |
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5G NSA | 5G NSA |
5G SA | 5G SA |
Built-in 5G modem | Built-in 5G modem |
EDGE | EDGE |
EV-DO(0.15/2.4 Mbit/s) | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
GPRS | GPRS |
HSPA+ | HSPA+ |
LTE Cat 20 | LTE |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) | TD- |
TD-SCDMA | |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Vivo iQOO 7 price is $586 (8 GB + 128 GB) or $648 (12 GB + 256 GB) and the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro price tag is $675 (8 GB + 256 GB) or $720 (12 GB + 256 GB)
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