Category Breakdown
Oppo Reno9 Pro+
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Performance
95.990.6
Camera
97.967.7
Display
93.295.2
Battery
31.330.6
Build
77.50.2
Connectivity
85.486.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.863.4
Summary
- The Oppo Reno9 Pro+ features a glass front and aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4S has a slightly bulkier design with a weight of 210g.
- The Reno9 Pro+ has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Black Shark 4S sports a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, making it more suitable for gaming.
- In terms of performance, the Reno9 Pro+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the Black Shark 4S.
- The camera system on the Reno9 Pro+ includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Black Shark 4S has a 48 MP main sensor without OIS, which may affect low-light performance.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Reno9 Pro+ at 4700mAh and the Black Shark 4S at 4500mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 120W.
- Finally, the Reno9 Pro+ runs on Android 13 with ColorOS 13, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Black Shark 4S, which operates on Android 11 with Joy UI 12.8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo Reno9 Pro+
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
General
Release Date
2022, November 24
2021, October 13
Announced
2022, November 24
2021, October 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 950 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Asahi Glass AGC DT-Star2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, AF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR
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
4700 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4700 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PD, QC3, 45% in 10 min, 100% in 31 minReverse wired
120W wired, 100% in 17 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.5 x 73.6 x 8 mm (6.36 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
192 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Glass), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Mint
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, aptX HD
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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B2a+Bc), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
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 13, ColorOS 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

