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Black Shark 4 Pro vs Black Shark BlackShark 3

Comparison between Black Shark 4 Pro and Black Shark BlackShark 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark.

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The verdict

Your pick: Black Shark 4 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
Design & display	7.3	5.9
Performance & hardware	6.6	5.9
Camera	5.5	5.8
Connectivity	7.0	6.5
Battery & charging	6.4	6.5

Which one is for you?

Black Shark 4 Pro, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 869,700; against 743,500
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.1
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 90 Hz
RAM Type: LPDDR5; against LPDDR4X

Black Shark BlackShark 3, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,720 mAh; against 4,500 mAh

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size	5 nm Best value	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 660	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (600 MHz)
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	869,700 Best value	743,500
CPU Description	1x Cortex X1 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex A78 at 2.42 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 at 1.8 GHz	1x Cortex-A77 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5 Best value	LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
Body Colors	Black	Black, Grey
Body Thickness	9.9 mm Best value	10.4 mm
Body Width	76.3 mm	77.3 mm
Body Height	163.8 mm	168.7 mm
Weight	220 g Best value	222 g
Usable Surface	85 % Best value	82 %
Body Materials	Metal	Metal
Resistance Features	—	IP53
Drop Resistance Class	—	B
Repairability Class	—	C
Drop Test Count	—	200

Battery

Specification	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
Battery Efficiency Rating	—	B
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	4,720 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	120 W Best value	65 W
Battery Features	Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Non-Removable	Fast Charging, Charger Included, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power	18 W	18 W
Charge cycles	—	1,000

Display

Specification	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,300 nits Best value	500 nits
Display Diagonal	6.67″	6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	720 Hz Best value	270 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	5,000,000 :1 Best value	60,000 :1
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, MEMC, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	HDR10+, DCI-P3, MEMC, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification

Sensors

Specification	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Compass	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10
OS Update Support	—	5 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G	UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC Best value	A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C

Audio

Specification	4 Pro	BlackShark 3
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX