Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
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Xiaomi Black Shark 5
#825Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.948.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
67.767.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 5 share a similar build quality with both featuring a 6.67-inch display, but the Black Shark 4S uses a Super AMOLED panel while the Black Shark 5 has a standard AMOLED display, both supporting a 144Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- Performance-wise, both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, ensuring comparable speed and efficiency.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Black Shark 5 has a superior rear camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Black Shark 4S, while the selfie camera is also upgraded from 20 MP to 16 MP.
- The Black Shark 5 features a slightly larger battery capacity at 4650 mAh versus 4500 mAh, but both support 120W fast charging.
- Software experience differs as the Black Shark 5 runs on Android 12 with Joy UI 13, while the Black Shark 4S operates on Android 11 with Joy UI 12.8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
General
Release Date
2021, October 13
2022, March 30
Announced
2021, October 13
2022, March 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz, 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 SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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), PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4650 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 17 min
120W wired, 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)
163.8 x 76.3 x 10 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
210 g
218 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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 12, Joy UI 13
OS Version
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Android 12, Joy UI 13
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
No