Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
#856
ZTE nubia Play
#955Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
ZTE nubia Play
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.563.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
67.767.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 4S features a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits and HDR10+ support, while the ZTE nubia Play has a slightly smaller 6.65-inch AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 4S is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 765G in the nubia Play.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Black Shark 4S includes a more advanced video recording capability with higher frame rates.
- The Black Shark 4S has a 4500 mAh battery with 120W fast charging, whereas the nubia Play has a larger 5100 mAh battery but with slower 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the Black Shark runs on Android 11 with Joy UI 12.8, while the nubia Play operates on Android 10 with nubia UI 8.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Black Shark 4S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
ZTE nubia Play
General
Release Date
2021, October 13
2020, April 21
Announced
2021, October 13
2020, April 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.65"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 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 SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 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
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
12 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 5100 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 17 min
30W wired
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)
171.7 x 78.5 x 9.1 mm (6.76 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
210 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Blue
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE
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, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Android 10, nubia UI 8.0
OS Version
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Android 10, nubia UI 8.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No