Black Shark 4S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Black Shark 4S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Black Shark 4S ProBlack Shark 4S ProChina · 12GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraGlobal · 12GB · 128GB · SM-G998B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Black Shark 4S Pro
Black Shark 4S Pro
China · 12GB · 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 128GB · SM-G998B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		8.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.2Design & Materials 8.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware 7.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 8.7Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 8.4 Connectivity
Battery score 6.0 Battery 8.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
9.0
79 reviews

Technical specifications of the Black Shark 4S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Specs stores to buy Black Shark 4S Pro Black Shark 4S Pro
China · 12GB · 256GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 128GB · SM-G998B
Inches 6.67" 6.8"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
163.7 mm
9.9 mm 		75.6 mm
165.1 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 220 g 227 g
Micro SnapD. 888+
Octa-Core 		Exynos 2100
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 891.400
v10 		749.000
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
GW3
2 3 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KHM3
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 44 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Black Shark Samsung
Aliases BlackShark 4S SM-G998B

Release Date
Release date October 2021,
2 years ago 		January 2021,
3 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Black Shark 4S Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Black Shark 4S Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Size
76.2 mm • 163.7 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 165.1 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 220 g 227 g
Usable surface 85 % 89 %
Materials Metal Glass, Aluminium
Resistance - IP68
Colors
White

Blue
Black

Silver

Gray

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 6.67" 6.8"
Type AMOLED • Samsung E4 AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2x
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 516 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
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1500 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.5
Is it comfortable?
--
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
9.2
Number of reviews
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79 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU 1x Cortex X1 3.0GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz 1x Cortex-X1 2,91 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2,81 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2,21 GHz.
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 660 ARM Mali-G78 MC14

RAM
RAM 12 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
891.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 89% of devices
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749.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons Yes No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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79 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Samsung GW3 Samsung S5KHM3
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size 1/1.97" 1/1.33"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
8 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX563
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.55"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
5 Mpx
10 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3J1
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.22 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.65"
4
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
10 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3J1
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 4.9
Pixel size
1.22 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.65"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
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
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 44 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3T2 Samsung S5KGH1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.4" 1/2.65"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
115
Mobile
121
Photo
100
Video
135
Selfie
133
Photo
140
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
--
8.5
Quality of selfies
--
9.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
9.3
Number of reviews
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79 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
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)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Hotspot
  • 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 5.1 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
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.710 W/Kg on head
1.580 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
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.2
Quality of the GPS
--
9.1
And the WiFi?
--
9.3
Number of reviews
--
79 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
120.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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79 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • JoyUI 12.5 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 0%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 65%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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79 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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