Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Performance
90.694.7
Camera
67.767.9
Display
95.295.2
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
86.486.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.464.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro share similar build quality, with both featuring a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display that supports 144Hz refresh rates and HDR10+.
- However, the Pro variant offers superior performance with its Snapdragon 888+ chipset compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the standard model, resulting in enhanced processing capabilities and graphics performance.
- In terms of camera, the Black Shark 4S Pro has a higher resolution rear camera at 64 MP versus the 48 MP on the 4S, while both devices have identical battery capacities of 4500 mAh and support 120W fast charging.
- Both run on Android 11 with Joy UI 12.8, providing a similar software experience, but the Pro model benefits from additional RAM options, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
General
Release Date
2021, October 13
2021, October 13
Announced
2021, October 13
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
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
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
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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, 100% in 17 min
120W wired, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
210 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

