Category Breakdown
OnePlus 9RT 5G
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Performance
90.190.6
Camera
95.667.7
Display
91.195.2
Battery
30.630.6
Build
80.50.2
Connectivity
85.586.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.463.4
Summary
- The OnePlus 9RT 5G features a glass and aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4S has a slightly bulkier design and lacks detailed material specifications.
- The OnePlus offers a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Black Shark has a larger 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus is powered by the Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the Black Shark.
- Camera-wise, the OnePlus has a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Black Shark's 48 MP sensor lacks OIS, and the OnePlus also offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus 20 MP on the Black Shark.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the Black Shark supports faster charging at 120W compared to the OnePlus's 65W.
- Software experience differs as well, with the OnePlus running OxygenOS 13 and the Black Shark utilizing Joy UI 12.8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 9RT 5G
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
General
Release Date
2021, October 13
2021, October 13
Announced
2021, October 13
2021, October 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56”, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 29 min
120W wired, 100% in 17 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.2 x 74.6 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
198.5 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Hacker Black, Nano Silver, Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

