Side-by-side technical data
Black Shark 4 vs vivo X50
Comparison between Black Shark 4 and vivo X50: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Black Shark Black Shark 4, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 7.2 |
| Connectivity | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.5 | 4.4 |
Which one is for you?
Black Shark Black Shark 4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,200 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 833,500
- against 325,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against UFS 2.1
vivo X50, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 210 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 8 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 833,500 Best value | 325,000 |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core CPU with up to 2.4 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 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey | Black, Blue, Pink, Cyan, Beige |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.4 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 163.8 mm | 159.5 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 173 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85 % | 87 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Metal | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP53 | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W Best value | 33 W |
| Battery Features | Charger Included, Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.56″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,376 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 398 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 720 Hz Best value | 180 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000 :1 | 6,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, 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, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, 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 | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.29 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.601 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 3,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 1,600 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | 2004 |
