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- Black Shark 3 vs Black Shark 4
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4
What Black Shark 3 does better (3) and where Black Shark 4 wins (10) — every spec side by side.
vs
6.5Display8.5
8.0Camera7.3
6.8Battery6.6
6.6Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Black Shark 3Black Shark 4
| Black Shark 3 | Black Shark 4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168.7 mm | 163.8 mm | +4.9 mm |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 76.4 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm | 9.9 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | 210 g | +12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Black Shark 3 better than Black Shark 4?
- Wireless chargingYes · Black Shark 4: No
- Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
- Battery capacity4,720 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
Why is Black Shark 4 better than Black Shark 3?
- 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: Yes
- Charged in 30 min79% vs 176%2.2×
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+13%
- Weight222 g vs 210 g+6%
- Thickness10.4 mm vs 9.9 mm+5%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.4% vs 85.8%+4%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 222 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Height | 168.7 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | Glass |
| Colours | Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver | Mirror Black, Pale Grey, Black, Blue, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 694 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 85.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 617,456 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,448 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.72" | 1/2.0" |
| 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 | 4,720 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 120 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 79% | 176% |
| 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 |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -27.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Joy UI 12.5 |
