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Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

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Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
48.748.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
67.968.6

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro and Black Shark 4S Pro share a similar build quality, both featuring a 6.67" Super AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, but the 4S Pro has slightly different dimensions.
  • In terms of performance, the 4S Pro is equipped with the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, offering improved CPU speeds compared to the Snapdragon 888 in the 4 Pro.
  • Both models have identical camera specifications, including a 64 MP main sensor and 20 MP selfie camera, but they lack optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity and charging capabilities are the same at 4500 mAh and 120W, respectively.
  • The software experience differs slightly, with the 4 Pro running Joy UI 12.5 and the 4S Pro featuring Joy UI 12.8.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro

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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 660
Adreno 660

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP
64 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
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

Front Camera

20 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+

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, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 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
220 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