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Vivo iQOO 8 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

What iQOO 8 does better (5) and where Black Shark 4 Pro wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 8
Vivo · 2021iQOO 8
7.8Score
5 advantages≈ $540
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4 Pro
8.6Score
10 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
7.7Display8.5
7.4Camera8.0
6.3Battery6.6
7.1Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 8Black Shark 4 Pro
75.1 × 1598.676.4 × 163.89.9
iQOO 8Black Shark 4 ProDifference
Height159 mm163.8 mm−4.8 mm
Width75.1 mm76.4 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness8.6 mm9.9 mm−1.3 mm
Weight200 g220 g−20 g

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

Why is iQOO 8 better than Black Shark 4 Pro?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 4 Pro: No
  2. Weight200 g vs 220 g+10%
  3. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  4. Thickness8.6 mm vs 9.9 mm+15%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio87.6% vs 85.8%+2%

Why is Black Shark 4 Pro better than iQOO 8?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · iQOO 8: Yes
  3. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  4. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  5. Battery capacity4,350 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+3%
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iQOO 8: Yes
  9. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 8Vivo iQOO 8≈ $5407.8
Design
Weight200 g220 g
Thickness8.6 mm9.9 mm
Height159 mm163.8 mm
Width75.1 mm76.4 mm
ColoursWhite, Orange, BlackShadow Black, Misty Grey, Cosmos Black, Dark Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,400 px
Pixel density398 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%85.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 660
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.97"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2.1×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,350 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging120 W120 W
Charged in 30 min—300%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 1.0—
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