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- Xperia 1 III vs Black Shark 4S
Sony Xperia 1 III vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
What Xperia 1 III does better (14) and where Black Shark 4S wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Display8.5
9.2Camera7.3
3.8Battery6.6
8.0Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Xperia 1 IIIBlack Shark 4S
| Xperia 1 III | Black Shark 4S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 mm | 163.7 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Width | 71 mm | 76.2 mm | −5.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.9 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 210 g | −24 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Xperia 1 III better than Black Shark 4S?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 4S: No
- Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 4S: No
- Pixel density643 ppi vs 395 ppi+63%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Memory card slotYes · Black Shark 4S: No
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Weight186 g vs 210 g+13%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
- Resolution (width)1,644 px vs 1,080 px+52%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Why is Black Shark 4S better than Xperia 1 III?
- Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
- Wired charging30 W vs 120 W4×
- Peak brightness620 nits vs 1,300 nits2.1×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 176%3.5×
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+13%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.2% vs 86.1%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Height | 165 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Width | 71 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Glass | — |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Colours | Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,644 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,840 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 643 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 620 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 620 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% | 86.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | 607,423 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,515 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,485 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3. | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 4.4× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 120 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 176% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI 12.5 |
