Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
#827
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
#856Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
67.967.7
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro and Black Shark 4S share a similar build quality with dimensions close in size, though the 4S is slightly lighter at 210g compared to the 4 Pro's 220g.
- Both feature a 6.67" Super AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the 4 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 888, while the 4S uses the Snapdragon 870, resulting in a performance edge for the 4 Pro.
- The camera system on the 4 Pro includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the 48 MP on the 4S, although both have similar video recording capabilities.
- Both models have a 4500mAh battery with 120W charging, and they run on Android 11, but the 4S features a slightly updated Joy UI 12.8 compared to the 4 Pro's Joy UI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
General
Release Date
2021, March 23
2021, October 13
Announced
2021, March 23
2021, October 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
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, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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
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
Front Camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 min
120W wired, 100% in 17 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.4 x 9.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.39 in)
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
220 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Shadow Black, Misty Grey, Cosmos Black, Dark Blue, Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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, 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
5.2 (China), 5.0 (Global), A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
OS Version
Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes