Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
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Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
#715Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
47.948.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
67.768.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
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
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, 100% in 17 min
120W wired, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
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, 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 12.8
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
OS Version
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes