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Xiaomi Black Shark 4S vs vivo iQOO 8

Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 4S and vivo iQOO 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and vivo.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
Design & display	7.4	7.7
Performance & hardware	7.9	6.7
Camera	5.8	7.2
Connectivity	6.8	6.5
Battery & charging	5.5	5.3

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Black Shark 4S, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 4,350 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
RAM Type: DDR5; against LPDDR5

vivo iQOO 8, if you care about…

Weight: 200 g; against 210 g
Body Thickness: 8.6 mm; against 9.9 mm
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 1,002; against 870
Display Contrast Ratio: 6,000,000 :1; against 60,000 :1

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
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	—	933,001
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	870	1,002 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	3,317 Best value	3,014
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585, 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585 cores.	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.
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	—	v10

Design

Specification	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
Body Colors	Black, White	Black, White, Silver, Orange
Body Thickness	9.9 mm	8.6 mm Best value
Body Width	76.2 mm	75.1 mm
Body Height	163.7 mm	159 mm
Weight	210 g	200 g Best value
Usable Surface	86.1 %	87.6 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	Physical Pop-Up Gaming Triggers	—

Battery

Specification	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh Best value	4,350 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Lithium
Fast Charge Power	120 W	120 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,300 nits Best value	1,200 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	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	300 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	60,000 :1	6,000,000 :1 Best value
Display Features	HDR10+, Touchscreen, 144Hz	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Variable Refresh Rate, Gorilla Glass 5, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11

Connectivity

Specification	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
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	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 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 B8, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 Best value	A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C	NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack
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 4S	iQOO 8
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Technical

Specification	Black Shark 4S	iQOO 8
Model numbers	—	V2136A