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Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro vs ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

What Black Shark 4 Pro does better (3) and where nubia Z40S Pro wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4 Pro
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ $540
vs
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
ZTE · 2022nubia Z40S Pro
9.3Score
16 advantages≈ $530
Higher score
8.5Display8.1
8.0Camera9.8
6.6Battery8.5
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Black Shark 4 Pronubia Z40S Pro
76.4 × 163.89.974 × 161.38.1
Black Shark 4 Pronubia Z40S ProDifference
Height163.8 mm161.3 mm+2.5 mm
Width76.4 mm74 mm+2.4 mm
Thickness9.9 mm8.1 mm+1.8 mm
Weight220 g205 g+15 g

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

Why is Black Shark 4 Pro better than nubia Z40S Pro?

  1. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits+30%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · nubia Z40S Pro: No
  3. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%

Why is nubia Z40S Pro better than Black Shark 4 Pro?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · Black Shark 4 Pro: Yes
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · Black Shark 4 Pro: Yes
  4. Wireless chargingNo · Black Shark 4 Pro: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  6. RAM16 GB vs 18 GB+12%
  7. Max video4K vs 8K
  8. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  9. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+12%
  10. Weight220 g vs 205 g+7%
  11. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  12. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight220 g205 g
Thickness9.9 mm8.1 mm
Height163.8 mm161.3 mm
Width76.4 mm74 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
ColoursShadow Black, Misty Grey, Cosmos Black, Dark Blue, SilverInterstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%90%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 730
Memory
RAM16 GB18 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.97"1/1.7"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging120 W120 W
Charged in 30 min300%—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MyOS 13
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