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Kyocera DuraForce Ultra vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4

What DuraForce Ultra does better (4) and where Black Shark 4 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Kyocera DuraForce Ultra
Kyocera · 2021DuraForce Ultra
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $930
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4
8.3Score
15 advantages≈ $1,000
Higher score
4.1Display8.5
5.2Camera7.3
4.9Battery6.6
8.4Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

DuraForce UltraBlack Shark 4
74.9 × 165.11676.4 × 163.89.9
DuraForce UltraBlack Shark 4Difference
Height165.1 mm163.8 mm+1.3 mm
Width74.9 mm76.4 mm−1.5 mm
Thickness16 mm9.9 mm+6.1 mm
Weight278 g210 g+68 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is DuraForce Ultra better than Black Shark 4?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · Black Shark 4: No
  2. Memory card slotYes · Black Shark 4: No
  3. Pixel density443 ppi vs 395 ppi+12%
  4. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%

Why is Black Shark 4 better than DuraForce Ultra?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  3. Main camera24 MP vs 48 MP2×
  4. OLED panelNo · DuraForce Ultra: Yes
  5. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  7. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
  8. Weight278 g vs 210 g+32%
  9. Screen size5.4″ vs 6.7″+22%
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. Dual SIMNo · DuraForce Ultra: Yes
  12. Thickness16 mm vs 9.9 mm+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight278 g210 g
Thickness16 mm9.9 mm
Height165.1 mm163.8 mm
Width74.9 mm76.4 mm
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionSapphire Shield—
ColoursBlackMirror Black, Pale Grey, Black, Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size5.4″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,160 px2,400 px
Pixel density443 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Measured brightness—694 nits
Screen-to-body ratio62%85.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 650
AnTuTu score—617,456
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,448
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera24 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—120 W
Charged in 30 min—176%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Joy UI 12.5
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