Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G
#302Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G
Performance
90.293.0
Camera
67.998.0
Display
95.285.4
Battery
30.691.2
Build
0.294.7
Connectivity
86.383.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.381.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro features a robust build with a weight of 220g and dimensions of 163.8 x 76.4 x 9.9 mm, while the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G is slightly lighter at 208g and measures 162.5 x 74.8 x 9 mm, with a glass front and back.
- Both phones have a 6.67" Super AMOLED display, but the Black Shark 4 Pro offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the Mi 10 Pro's 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 4 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, whereas the Mi 10 Pro uses the Snapdragon 865, providing superior processing capabilities in the former.
- The Mi 10 Pro excels in camera specifications with a 108 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, while the Black Shark 4 Pro has a 64 MP main sensor without OIS.
- Both devices have a 4500mAh battery, but the Black Shark 4 Pro supports faster 120W charging, while the Mi 10 Pro includes wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Black Shark runs on Android 11 with Joy UI 12.5, while the Mi 10 Pro initially launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 13 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 23
2020, February 13
Announced
2021, March 23
2020, February 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, 5x hybrid zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Triple-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
50W wired, PD3.030W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.4 x 9.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.39 in)
162.5 x 74.8 x 9 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
220 g
208 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Shadow Black, Misty Grey, Cosmos Black, Dark Blue, Silver
Alpine White, Solstice Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2 (China), 5.0 (Global), A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer