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12 GB / 256 GB / China · Launched October 2021
Overview
NeoScore
6.3
#1436 of 6247
- Design & display
- 7.7
- Performance & hardware
- 7.0
- Camera
- 4.9
- Connectivity
- 6.9
- Battery & charging
- 5.5
Strengths
- Its 144 Hz refresh rate and 1300-nit brightness are among the best of its time.
- Its AnTuTu score of 810,900 is better than most phones of its time.
- Its 120 W fast charging is among the most powerful of its time.
Weak points
- At 210 g and 9.9 mm thick, it is heavier and thicker than most phones of its time.
- Its 1/2.96″ sensor is smaller than those in most phones of its time.
- The camera has no optical image stabilization.
- Display
- 6.67″AMOLED1,080 × 2,400 px144 Hz
- Design
- 210 g76.2 mm163.7 mm9.9 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870Octa-Core12 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 810,900Better than 83% 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
- 5G4G3G2G
Editorial report
Black Shark 4S 12 GB / 256 GB / China technical sheet
The Black Shark 4S suits buyers who prioritize gaming and a fast display, but at 210 g and 9.9 mm thick it is heavier and thicker than most phones of its time. Its 6.67-inch AMOLED display combines a 144 Hz refresh rate with 1300 nits peak brightness; both figures are among the best of its time. Resolution is 1080 × 2400 px.
Performance is better than that of most phones of its time, with an AnTuTu v10 score of 810,900. Its 120 W fast charging is also among the most powerful, while the 4500 mAh battery capacity is typical. The 48 MP camera resolution is typical and the f/1.79 aperture is brighter than those on most phones of its time, but its 1/2.96″ sensor is smaller than most and it has no optical image stabilization. The camera setup also includes an 8 MP ultrawide and a 5 MP macro camera.
Connectivity stands better than most: the phone supports 5G, Wi-Fi 6, NFC and dual Nano-SIM. This version has 8 GB / 128 GB; the Black Shark 4S is also sold with 12 GB / 128 GB or 12 GB / 256 GB. It has no Google Services. Its overall NeoScore is 6.2: a gaming-focused choice with a standout display and very fast charging, for buyers willing to accept the weight and camera limitations.
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.
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Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / China
Design & display
7.7
- 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, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- 5.0
- Weight 210 g
- 5.0
- Usable Surface 85 %
- 8.0
- Body Thickness 9.9 mm
- 5.1
Performance & hardware
7.0
- AnTuTu Score 810,900
- 4.1
- 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
6.9
- 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 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 n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
- 6.0
- 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 Fast Charging, Non-Removable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 7.66
- Performance & hardware
- 6.98
- Camera
- 4.94
- Connectivity
- 6.85
- Battery & charging
- 5.46
- NeoScore rank
- #1436 / 6247
Black Shark
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
- 810,900
- 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
- White, Blue
- Body Thickness
- 9.9 mm
- Body Width
- 76.2 mm
- Body Height
- 163.7 mm
- Weight
- 210 g
- Usable Surface
- 85 %
- Body Materials
- Metal
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 120 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable
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, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, 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, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Compass
Software
- Google Services
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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 n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC
- 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
Audio
- Audio Features
- DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC
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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
- 0.7 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
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 960 fps
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
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear Macro Camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- 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
13Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- China
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