Black Shark 4 vs Black Shark 4 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Black Shark 4 vs Black Shark 4 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Black Shark 4Black Shark 4Global · 8GB · 128GB
Black Shark 4 ProBlack Shark 4 ProGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
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Basics
Black Shark 4
Black Shark 4
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Black Shark 4 Pro
Black Shark 4 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
19 reviews
9.2
16 reviews

Technical specifications of the Black Shark 4 vs Black Shark 4 Pro

Specs where to buy Black Shark 4 Black Shark 4
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Black Shark 4 Pro prices Black Shark 4 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.67" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.4 mm
163.8 mm
9.9 mm 		76.3 mm
163.8 mm
9.9 mm
Weight 210 g 220 g
Micro SnapD. 870
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 888
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 833.500
v10 		869.700
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
GW3
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Black Shark Black Shark
Aliases BlackShark 4 BlackShark 4, Kaiser

Release Date
Release date March 2021,
5 years ago 		March 2021,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Black Shark 4
Black Shark 4 Pro
Black Shark 4
Black Shark 4 Pro
Size
76.4 mm • 163.8 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.3 mm • 163.8 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 210 g 220 g
Usable surface 85 % 85 %
Materials Metal Metal
Resistance IP53 -
Colors
Black
Gray
Black
Anthracite Black

Screen
Diagonal 6.67" 6.67"
Type AMOLED • Samsung E4 AMOLED • Samsung E4
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 720 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 720 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.8
Number of reviews
19 reviews
16 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650 Adreno 660

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
833.500
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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869.700
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Touch
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic
  • Touch
  • Display Pressure
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons Yes Yes

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
9.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
9.9
Number of reviews
19 reviews
16 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 64 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.79
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX582 Exmor RS Samsung GW3
Type CMOS ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.96" 1/1.97"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E9
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3T2 Samsung S5K3T2
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.4" 1/3.4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
7.1
Quality of selfies
7.0
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
8.8
Number of reviews
19 reviews
16 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.290 W/Kg on head
1.601 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.9
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.6
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.5
Number of reviews
19 reviews
16 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
120.0W 		Yes,
120.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 58%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 69%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
19 reviews
16 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • JoyUI 12.5 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 5 years ago
  • JoyUI 12.5 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 5 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 31%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 16%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 16%
    Every two months or less
  • 44%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
19 reviews
16 reviews
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