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Black Shark 3 Pro vs Black Shark 4 Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

What Black Shark 3 Pro does better (6) and where Black Shark 4 Pro wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3 Pro

8.1Score

6 advantages≈ $1,000

Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4 Pro

8.6Score

10 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

7.4Display8.5

8.0Camera8.0

7.8Battery6.6

6.6Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Black Shark 3 ProBlack Shark 4 Pro

	Black Shark 3 Pro	Black Shark 4 Pro	Difference
Height	177.8 mm	163.8 mm	+14 mm
Width	83.3 mm	76.4 mm	+6.9 mm
Thickness	10.1 mm	9.9 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	253 g	220 g	+33 g

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

Why is Black Shark 3 Pro better than Black Shark 4 Pro?

Wireless chargingYes · Black Shark 4 Pro: No
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
Pixel density484 ppi vs 395 ppi+23%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Screen size7.1″ vs 6.7″+6%
Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%

Why is Black Shark 4 Pro better than Black Shark 3 Pro?

Wired charging65 W vs 120 W+85%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,300 nits2.6×
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
NFCNo · Black Shark 3 Pro: Yes
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Charged in 30 min79% vs 300%3.8×
Weight253 g vs 220 g+15%
Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Screen-to-body ratio83.6% vs 85.8%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro≈ $1,0008.1	Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro≈ $5408.6
Design
Weight	253 g	220 g
Thickness	10.1 mm	9.9 mm
Height	177.8 mm	163.8 mm
Width	83.3 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Colours	Phantom Black, Armor Gray	Shadow Black, Misty Grey, Cosmos Black, Dark Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size	7.1″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,120 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	484 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.6%	85.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 660
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/1.97"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	20 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	65 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	79%	300%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android

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