Xiaomi Black Shark 3S in Australia

The phone Xiaomi Black Shark 3S is compatible with the following 5G networks in Australia:

Operator	Compatibility Score	Details
Optus	20 %	The Black Shark 3S is compatible to one 5G band of Optus 5G network in Australia. However, there are still four incompatible bands for this phone. 5G may not work everywhere as expected.
Telstra	33 %	The Black Shark 3S is compatible to one 5G band of Telstra 5G network in Australia. However, there are still two incompatible bands for this phone. 5G may not work everywhere as expected.
Vodafone	33 %	The Black Shark 3S is compatible to one 5G band of Vodafone 5G network in Australia. However, there are still two incompatible bands for this phone. 5G may not work everywhere as expected.

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Is the Black Shark 3S compatible to Optus 5G?

The 5G network of Optus in Australia is using five bands in total. From these, the Black Shark 3S can use only one.
Among these frequency bands, the frequency bands offering higher speeds indoor are not compatible with the Black Shark 3S.
Lastly, mmWave bands are not understood by the Black Shark 3S. Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the Optus 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

Is the Black Shark 3S compatible to Telstra 5G?

The 5G network of Telstra in Australia is using three bands in total. From these, the Black Shark 3S can use only one.
Of considerable importance is thereby the incompatibility with the sub-GHz frequencies n5, n5. Sub-GHz frequencies are radio waves with physical properties that provide high area coverage and good indoor propagation of 5G. Thus, since the Black Shark 3S cannot use these frequencies on the Telstra 5G network, you should expect significantly worse 5G coverage, especially in rural areas and inside of buildings.
Lastly, mmWave bands are not understood by the Black Shark 3S. Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the Telstra 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

In addition to these significant flaws, the phone is missing other frequencies, which may not have much, if any, impact on the 5G experience: There are missing a few frequencies offering good indoor coverage with high download speeds and high download speeds in larger cities. Since your phone is supporting some of those, this will probably never be an issue.

Is the Black Shark 3S compatible to Vodafone 5G?

The 5G network of Vodafone in Australia is using three bands in total. From these, the Black Shark 3S can use only one.
Of considerable importance is thereby the incompatibility with the sub-GHz frequencies n28. Sub-GHz frequencies are radio waves with physical properties that provide high area coverage and good indoor propagation of 5G. Thus, since the Black Shark 3S cannot use these frequencies on the Vodafone 5G network, you should expect significantly worse 5G coverage, especially in rural areas and inside of buildings.
Lastly, mmWave bands are not understood by the Black Shark 3S. Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the Vodafone 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

In addition to these significant flaws, the phone is missing other frequencies, which may not have much, if any, impact on the 5G experience: There are missing a few frequencies offering good indoor coverage with high download speeds and high download speeds in larger cities. Since your phone is supporting some of those, this will probably never be an issue.

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