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Black Shark 4 vs Black Shark BlackShark 3

Comparison between Black Shark 4 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

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Black Shark 4	BlackShark 3
Design & display	6.7	5.9
Performance & hardware	6.4	5.9
Camera	4.9	5.8
Connectivity	6.7	6.5
Battery & charging	5.5	6.6

Which one is for you?

Black Shark Black Shark 4, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 833,500; against 743,500
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 90 Hz
RAM Type: LPDDR5; against LPDDR4X
Peak Display Brightness: 1,300 nits; against 500 nits

Black Shark BlackShark 3, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,720 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Black Shark 4	BlackShark 3
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (600 MHz)
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Maximum CPU Clock	3.2 GHz Best value	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	833,500 Best value	743,500
CPU Description	1x Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 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	Black Shark 4	BlackShark 3
Body Colors	Black, Grey	Black, Grey
Body Thickness	9.9 mm Best value	10.4 mm
Body Width	76.4 mm	77.3 mm
Body Height	163.8 mm	168.7 mm
Weight	210 g Best value	222 g
Usable Surface	85 % Best value	82 %
Body Materials	Metal	Metal
Resistance Features	IP53	IP53
Drop Resistance Class	—	B
Repairability Class	C	C
Drop Test Count	—	200

Battery

Specification	Black Shark 4	BlackShark 3
Battery Efficiency Rating	B	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	Charger Included, Fast Charging, Non-Removable	Fast Charging, Charger Included, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power	—	18 W
Charge cycles	1,000	1,000

Display

Specification	Black Shark 4	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, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	HDR10+, DCI-P3, MEMC, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification

Sensors

Specification	Black Shark 4	BlackShark 3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

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

Software

Specification	Black Shark 4	BlackShark 3
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10
OS Update Support	5 years	5 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Black Shark 4	BlackShark 3
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	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 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	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	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 Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC 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
SAR (EU) head	1.29 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.601 W/kg	—

Audio

Specification	Black Shark 4	BlackShark 3
Audio Features	DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX