Category Breakdown
vivo V27 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Performance
90.694.7
Camera
95.067.9
Display
92.895.2
Battery
31.130.6
Build
88.60.2
Connectivity
83.086.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
73.464.2
Summary
- The vivo V27 Pro features a sleek design with a glass front and back, weighing 182g, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro is heavier at 220g and has a bulkier profile.
- The V27 Pro's 6.78-inch AMOLED display offers a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Black Shark 4S Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the V27 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset, while the Black Shark utilizes the Snapdragon 888+ for potentially better gaming performance.
- The V27 Pro's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the Black Shark's 64 MP sensor without OIS, though both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the V27 Pro at 4600mAh and the Black Shark at 4500mAh, but the latter supports faster 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the V27 Pro runs on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, while the Black Shark operates on Android 11 with Joy UI 12.8, and the latter includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V27 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
General
Release Date
2023, March 01
2021, October 13
Announced
2023, March 01
2021, October 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 19 min, 72% in 30 min
120W wired, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
182 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
N/A
Colors
Magic Blue, Noble Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 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
5.3, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Funtouch 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

