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12 GB / 256 GB / Global · Launched March 2021 · Energy class B
Overview
NeoScore
6.1
#1608 of 6247
- Design & display
- 6.7
- Performance & hardware
- 7.0
- Camera
- 4.9
- Connectivity
- 6.7
- Battery & charging
- 5.5
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyB
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityC
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceB
- ABCDE
Strengths
- Its 144 Hz display has one of the highest refresh rates among phones of its time.
- Its 1,300 nits of peak brightness are among the highest figures of its time.
- Its AnTuTu v10 result of 833,500 is among the best for phones of its time.
Weak points
- At 210 g and 9.9 mm thick, it is heavier and thicker than most phones of its time.
- The 1/2.96″ main camera sensor is smaller than most of its time, and there is no optical image stabilization.
- Display
- 6.67″AMOLED1,080 × 2,400 px144 Hz
- Design
- 210 g76.4 mm163.8 mm9.9 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870Octa-Core12 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 833,500Better than 85% of phones
- Battery
- 4,500 mAh120 W
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/1.798 Mpx · f/2.25 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 20 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 5G4G3G
- Software
- Android 11
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Editorial report
Black Shark 4 12 GB / 256 GB / Global technical sheet
The Black Shark 4 suits buyers looking for a gaming-focused phone with a particularly fast display and high-power charging. The trade-offs are a heavier, thicker body than most phones of its time and no optical image stabilization on the main camera.
Its 6.67″ AMOLED display runs at 144 Hz and reaches 1,300 nits peak brightness; both figures are among the highest of its time. The Snapdragon 870 and an AnTuTu v10 result of 833,500 put performance better than most phones launched around the same time. This version pairs 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB of storage; the Black Shark 4 is also sold with up to 12 GB / 256 GB. Its 4,500 mAh battery capacity is typical, while 120 W charging is among the strongest figures of its time.
For photography, the main camera's f/1.79 aperture is brighter than most, but its 1/2.96″ sensor is smaller than most and there is no optical stabilization. The phone weighs 210 g and is 9.9 mm thick, both figures worse than most phones of its time. Its overall NeoScore is 6.0: a good fit for buyers who prioritize gaming, a high-refresh-rate screen, and fast charging over a lighter body or optical stabilization.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / Global
Design & display
6.7
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz
- 9.5
- Display Pixel Density 395 ppi
- 8.3
- Peak Display Brightness 1,300 nits
- 8.8
- Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- 1.0
- Weight 210 g
- 5.0
- Resistance Features IP53
- 2.0
- Usable Surface 85 %
- 8.0
- Body Thickness 9.9 mm
- 5.1
Performance & hardware
7.0
- AnTuTu Score 833,500
- 4.2
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 9.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 7 nm
- 6.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 3.2 GHz
- 8.7
- RAM Type LPDDR5
- 8.0
Camera
4.9
- Sensor Size 1/2.96″
- 3.1
- Aperture f/1.79
- 8.1
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Laser Autofocus, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode
- 8.0
Connectivity
6.7
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
- 3.0
- 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
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.5
- Battery Capacity 4,500 mAh
- 7.4
- Fast Charge Power 120 W
- 9.5
- Battery Features Charger Included, Fast Charging, Non-Removable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.69
- Performance & hardware
- 7
- Camera
- 4.94
- Connectivity
- 6.7
- Battery & charging
- 5.46
- NeoScore rank
- #1608 / 6247
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- B
- Repairability
- C
- Repeated-drop resistance
- B
Survived 200 drops without defects
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
- Processor Process Size
- 7 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 650
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 3.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 833,500
- CPU Description
- 1x Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Grey
- Body Thickness
- 9.9 mm
- Body Width
- 76.4 mm
- Body Height
- 163.8 mm
- Weight
- 210 g
- Usable Surface
- 85 %
- Body Materials
- Metal
- Resistance Features
- IP53
- Repairability Class
- C
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- B
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 120 W
- Battery Features
- Charger Included, Fast Charging, Non-Removable
- Charge cycles
- 1,000
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,300 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.67″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,400 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 720 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 5,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
Software
- Operating System
- Android 11
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- OS Update Support
- 5 years
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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
- Cellular Technologies
- UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC
- Navigation Systems
- 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
- SAR (EU) head
- 1.29 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.601 W/kg
Audio
- Audio Features
- DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC
Black Shark 4
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.96″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.96″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.79
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Laser Autofocus, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode
Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX355
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX355
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear Macro Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K5E9
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K5E9
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K3T2
- Resolution
- 20 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.4″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K3T2
- Resolution
- 20 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.4″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Product gallery
21Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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