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vivo V27 Pro

vivo V27 Pro

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Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro

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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