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Xiaomi Black Shark 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro

Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro: 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	Redmi K40 Pro
Design & display	7.3	7.3
Performance & hardware	7.1	6.3
Camera	5.1	5.9
Connectivity	6.8	7.3
Battery & charging	5.5	4.9

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Black Shark 4, if you care about…

Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
RAM Type: DDR5; against LPDDR5
Fast Charge Power: 120 W; against 33 W
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 1,247; against 1,002

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Weight: 196 g; against 210 g
Body Thickness: 7.8 mm; against 9.9 mm
Microphone Count: 2; against 1

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Processor Process Size	7 nm	5 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 660
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	3.2 GHz Best value	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	617,456	903,172
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,247 Best value	1,002
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	3,319 Best value	3,014
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 1x3.2 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz, and 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585 cores.	Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-X1 core at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	DDR5 Best value	LPDDR5
AnTuTu version	v8	v10

Design

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
Body Colors	Black, Grey, Blue, Silver	Black, White, Aurora
Body Thickness	9.9 mm	7.8 mm Best value
Body Width	76.4 mm	76.4 mm
Body Height	163.8 mm	163.7 mm
Weight	210 g	196 g Best value
Usable Surface	85.8 %	85.9 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Plastic, Glass
Resistance Features	Physical Pop-Up Gaming Triggers	IP53

Battery

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	4,520 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	120 W Best value	33 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,300 nits	1,300 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 Best value	360 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	5,000,000 :1
Display Features	HDR10+, Touchscreen	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 5, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant

Sensors

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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, 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 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C	Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	7,500 Mbps	7,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	3,000 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
Microphone Count	1	2 Best value
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Hi-Res Audio	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, Two Microphones, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Technical

Specification	Black Shark 4	Redmi K40 Pro
Model numbers	SHARK PRS-H0, SHARK PRS-A0, SHARK KSR-A0	M2012K11C