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Sharp Aquos sense4 plus vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S

What Aquos sense4 plus does better (4) and where Black Shark 3S wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Sharp Aquos sense4 plus
Sharp · 2020Aquos sense4 plus
5.7Score
4 advantages≈ $650
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3S
7.8Score
13 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
5.6Display7.2
5.7Camera8.0
3.9Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Aquos sense4 plusBlack Shark 3S
78 × 1668.877.3 × 168.710.4
Aquos sense4 plusBlack Shark 3SDifference
Height166 mm168.7 mm−2.7 mm
Width78 mm77.3 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness8.8 mm10.4 mm−1.6 mm
Weight198 g222 g−24 g

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

Why is Aquos sense4 plus better than Black Shark 3S?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 3S: No
  2. Memory card slotYes · Black Shark 3S: No
  3. Weight198 g vs 222 g+12%
  4. Thickness8.8 mm vs 10.4 mm+18%

Why is Black Shark 3S better than Aquos sense4 plus?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. OLED panelNo · Aquos sense4 plus: Yes
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Aquos sense4 plus: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,120 mAh vs 4,729 mAh+15%
  6. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  7. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  9. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+23%
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. Dual SIMNo · Aquos sense4 plus: Yes
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight198 g222 g
Thickness8.8 mm10.4 mm
Height166 mm168.7 mm
Width78 mm77.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP6X—
ColoursDeep Fog Black, Cloud WhiteSky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%82.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 618Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom1.7×—
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,120 mAh4,729 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—65 W
Charged in 30 min—79%
Wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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