Comparison between:
- POCO F3
- Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
POCO F3 | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S | |
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Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
Width | 76.4 mm 7.64 cm 0.251 ft 3.008 in | 76.35 mm 7.635 cm 0.25 ft 3.006 in |
Height | 163.7 mm 16.37 cm 0.537 ft 6.445 in | 163.83 mm 16.383 cm 0.538 ft 6.45 in |
Thickness | 7.8 mm 0.78 cm 0.026 ft 0.307 in | 9.9 mm 0.99 cm 0.032 ft 0.39 in |
Weight | 196 g 0.43 lbs 6.91 oz | 220 g 0.49 lbs 7.76 oz |
Volume | 97.55 cm³ 5.92 in³ | 123.83 cm³ 7.52 in³ |
Colors | Deep Ocean Blue Arctic White Night Black | Black White Gundam Edition |
Body materials | Glass Plastic | Aluminium alloy Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) |
W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B9) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
Mobile network technologies | EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ EV-DO Rev. A LTE Cat 24 5G NSA 5G SA |
360° Symmetrical Antenna Layout | 4x4 MIMO |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
Operating system (OS) | Android 11 | Android 11 |
User interface (UI) | MIUI 12 for POCO | JOYUI 12.8 (MIUI 12) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) |
Process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
CPU | 1x 3.2 GHz Cortex-A77, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A77, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x 3.2 GHz Cortex-A77, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A77, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 512 KB + 512 KB | 512 KB + 512 KB |
Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 4096 KB 4 MB | 4096 KB 4 MB |
CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
CPU frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
GPU frequency | 587 MHz | 587 MHz |
RAM capacity | 6 GB 8 GB | 8 GB 12 GB |
RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel |
RAM frequency | 2750 MHz | 5550 MHz |
LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus | Sandwich liquid cooling system |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB |
UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type/technology | E4 AMOLED | E4 AMOLED |
Diagonal size | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm |
Width | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm |
Height | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm |
Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Pixel density | 395 ppi 155 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm |
Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
Display area | 86.16 % | 86.15 % |
Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Oleophobic coating 120Hz refresh rate 360Hz touch sampling rate 100% DCI-P3 900 cd/m² HBM brightness 1300 cd/m² peak brightness 5000000:1 HDR10+ MEMC technology 360° Ambient Light Sensor SGS Eye Care Display SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz | Display manufacturer - Samsung HDR10+ 144 Hz refresh rate 720 Hz touch sampling rate MEMC technology 111% DCI-P3 1300 cd/m² peak brightness 5000000:1 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Pedometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity |
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor X-axis linear motor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
Sensor format | 1/2" | 1/2" |
Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
Aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.79 |
Number of lenses | 6 | 6 |
Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Night Mode 2.0 | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide angle) Angle of view - 119° (#2) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Third rear camera - 5 MP (telemacro) Macro shooting distance - 2 cm (#4) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#4) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4) | Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) 5-element lens (#2) Third rear camera - 5 MP (macro) Autofocus (2-10 cm) (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#3) 3-element lens (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
Field of view | 78 ° | - |
Number of lenses | - | 5 |
Image resolution | 5963 x 3354 pixels 20 MP | 5184 x 3880 pixels 20.11 MP |
Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless Triple microphone array | Front-firing stereo speakers Three microphones with active noise cancellation Independent Hi-Fi chip Hi-Res Audio DTS Ultra: X |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
Radio | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
Tracking/Positioning | A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou GPS (L1+L5) NavIC | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display 802.11ax | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display 802.11ax |
- | 2x2 MU-MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
Version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
- | Global version - 5.0 |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
Connectivity | Computer sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC aptX Adaptive |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
Capacity | 4520 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
4G stand-by time | 286 h 17160 min 11.9 days | - |
Charger output power | 11 V / 3 A | 20 V / 6 A |
Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
- | Dual-cell battery |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
Additional features | - | Magnetically power lift shoulder keys |
POCO F3 | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S |