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Black Shark 4 Pro vs Axon 30 5G

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30 5G

What Black Shark 4 Pro does better (10) and where Axon 30 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4 Pro

8.6Score

10 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

ZTE · 2021Axon 30 5G

8.1Score

6 advantages≈ $540

8.5Display9.4

8.0Camera7.8

6.6Battery4.8

8.7Features7.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Black Shark 4 ProAxon 30 5G

	Black Shark 4 Pro	Axon 30 5G	Difference
Height	163.8 mm	170.2 mm	−6.4 mm
Width	76.4 mm	77.8 mm	−1.4 mm
Thickness	9.9 mm	7.8 mm	+2.1 mm
Weight	220 g	189 g	+31 g

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

Why is Black Shark 4 Pro better than Axon 30 5G?

Wired charging120 W vs 65 W+85%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Stereo speakersYes · Axon 30 5G: No
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+7%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Axon 30 5G: No
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
Screen-to-body ratio85.8% vs 80.8%+6%

Why is Axon 30 5G better than Black Shark 4 Pro?

Memory card slotNo · Black Shark 4 Pro: Yes
Weight220 g vs 189 g+16%
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+13%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+4%
USB version2 vs 3+50%
Thickness9.9 mm vs 7.8 mm+27%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro≈ $5408.6	ZTE Axon 30 5G≈ $5408.1
Design
Weight	220 g	189 g
Thickness	9.9 mm	7.8 mm
Height	163.8 mm	170.2 mm
Width	76.4 mm	77.8 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Shadow Black, Misty Grey, Cosmos Black, Dark Blue, Silver	Black, Aqua
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.9″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,460 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	—
Measured brightness	—	438 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.8%	80.8%
HDR	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	—	701,991
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	3,160
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.97"	1/1.73"
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	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired charging	120 W	65 W
Charged in 30 min	300%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.0
USB version	2	3
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-27.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	MyOS 11