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Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S

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

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
Design & display	7.5	6.5
Performance & hardware	7.6	7.7
Camera	5.2	5.5
Connectivity	6.5	6.0
Battery & charging	5.5	6.6

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 12 GB
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB
Peak Display Brightness: 1,300 nits; against 500 nits

Xiaomi Black Shark 3S, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,729 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Microphone Count: 2; against 1

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
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
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB Best value	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	857,941	—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,480 Best value	1,117
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	3,693 Best value	3,274
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-X1 at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with 1 × 2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3 × 2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 and 4 × 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	16 GB Best value	12 GB
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5

Design

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
Body Colors	Black, Grey, Blue, Silver	Black, Blue
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	220 g Best value	222 g
Usable Surface	85.8 % Best value	82.4 %
Body Materials	—	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	4,729 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	120 W Best value	65 W
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Wireless charging power	—	18 W

Display

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
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	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	720 Hz	—
Display Features	HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10

Connectivity

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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, LTE B28, 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 n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 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 B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	7,500 Mbps Best value	2,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps Best value	318 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
Microphone Count	1	2 Best value
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Technical

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Black Shark 3S
Model numbers	SHARK PAR-H0	—