Black Shark 3 vs Nothing Phone 2
Quick Comparison
Both Black Shark 3 and Nothing Phone 2 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Black Shark 3 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Black Shark 3 | Nothing Phone 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4720 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 35999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 3, 2020. The cost of Black Shark 3 is Rs. 37999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 is Rs. 35999.
Display comparison
Black Shark 3 has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2's 6.7 inch screen. Black Shark 3 has AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2 has Screen type. Black Shark's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Black Shark's phone ~ 82.4%. Black Shark 3 has 19:5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Black Shark 3's 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 2's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Black Shark 3's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10.0 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Black Shark 3 | Nothing Phone 2 |
| General | ||
| Model | Black Shark 3 | Phone 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 3, 2020 | July 11, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 168.7 x 10.4 mm | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | 201.2 g |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.4% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Dual stereo speakers | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.3 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Advanced HDR Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 1920 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10.0 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 730 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, MID, AMR, AWB, 3GP, MP4, M4A, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC, MKV | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | 3GP, MP4, WebM, MKV | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4720 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |