Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Black Shark 3
- Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
- Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Black Shark 3 | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Black Shark 4 | |
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| Model alias | KLE-AO | Black Shark 2Pro | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 77.33 mm 7.733 cm 0.254 ft 3.044 in | 75.01 mm 7.501 cm 0.246 ft 2.953 in | 76.35 mm 7.635 cm 0.25 ft 3.006 in |
| Height | 168.72 mm 16.872 cm 0.554 ft 6.643 in | 163.61 mm 16.361 cm 0.537 ft 6.441 in | 163.83 mm 16.383 cm 0.538 ft 6.45 in |
| Thickness | 10.428 mm 1.043 cm 0.034 ft 0.411 in | 8.77 mm 0.877 cm 0.029 ft 0.345 in | 9.9 mm 0.99 cm 0.032 ft 0.39 in |
| Weight | 222 g 0.49 lbs 7.83 oz | 205 g 0.45 lbs 7.23 oz | 220 g 0.49 lbs 7.76 oz |
| Volume | 136.06 cm³ 8.26 in³ | 107.63 cm³ 6.54 in³ | 123.83 cm³ 7.52 in³ |
| Colors | Faerie Pink Midnight Black Knight Grey Frozen Silver | Black Silver Green Orange Purple Blue Gold | Illusion Black Mexican Sea Black Storm Blue Light Gray |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy | 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 | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 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) | 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 GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) 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) | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1700 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | 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) |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | - |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) 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) | 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) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | 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-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | - | 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 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ EV-DO Rev. A LTE Cat 24 5G NSA 5G SA |
| 4x4 MIMO | - | 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 10 | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| User interface (UI) | MIUI 11 | - | JOYUI 12.5 (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 865 (SM8250) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150P-AC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) |
| Process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU | 1x 2.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 3x 2.42 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 585) | 1x 2.96 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 3x 2.42 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485) | 1x 3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 3x 2.42 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 585) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | - | 512 KB + 512 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1792 KB 1.75 MB | 1792 KB 1.75 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 4096 KB 4 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 4096 KB 4 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2840 MHz | 2960 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU frequency | 587 MHz | 675 MHz | 670 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 12 GB | 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 2750 MHz | 2133 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| 4th Gen liquid cooling system | Liquid Cool 3.0 vapor chamber system | 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 | 128 GB 256 GB |
| UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.0 | 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 | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | E4 AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm | 6.39 in 162.31 mm 16.23 cm | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm |
| Width | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm | 2.68 in 68.02 mm 6.8 cm | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm |
| Height | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm | 5.8 in 147.37 mm 14.74 cm | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.167:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi 155 ppcm | 403 ppi 158 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 82.59 % | 81.94 % | 86.15 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| TrueviewDisplay Active DC Dimming Master Touch 3.0 4 pressure sensors TUV Certified for Eye Comfort HDR10+ Touch registration rate - 240 Hz Input latency - 24 ms MEMC technology 90Hz Delta E < 1 JNCD < 0.55 110% NTSC 500 cd/m² | Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass 6 2.5D curved glass screen Always-On Display Magic Press stereo control 60000:1 contrast ratio 430 cd/m² Peak brightness - 600 cd/m² 108.9% NTSC Touch registration rate - 240 Hz Input latency - 43.5 ms HDR10 | 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 Pedometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Pedometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity |
| In-display optical fingerprint sensor | In-display optical fingerprint sensor Step detector Step counter | 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 model | - | Sony IMX586 Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2" | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| ISO | - | 100 - 3200 | - |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 | f/1.79 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 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 | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | 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) RAW | 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 RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | 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 - 13 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.25 (#2) 6-element lens (#2) Third rear camera - 5 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3) | Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 120 fps 720p @ 1920 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Samsung S5K3M5 (#2) Sensor type - ISOCELL (#2) Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#2) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) 6-element lens (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 51 mm (#2) | 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 | 0.9 µm 0.000900 mm | 0.9 µm 0.000900 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.96 mm 20 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 20 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Number of lenses | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3880 pixels 20.11 MP | 5184 x 3880 pixels 20.11 MP | 5184 x 3880 pixels 20.11 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 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 | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Front-firing stereo speakers Three microphones with active noise cancellation Independent Hi-Fi chip | Headphone adapter | 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 | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | 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 | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| 2x2 MU-MIMO | 2x2 MiMO | 2x2 MU-MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Features | A2DP LE | 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 | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA 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 | 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 LDAC aptX Adaptive | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | 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 H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 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 | 4720 mAh | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 20 V / 3.25 A | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 3 A 12 V / 2.25 A 20 V / 1.35 A | 20 V / 6 A |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ | - |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| 2x 2360 mAh batteries 65W fast charging 30W fast charging - 8GB+128GB version | - | Dual-cell battery |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | X-axis linear motor | - | Magnetically power lift shoulder keys |
| Xiaomi Black Shark 3 | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Black Shark 4 |