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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Glowing night | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | -- |
| 362 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the vivo NEX 3, with an 88.3 score against 73.9. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is newer and just a little bit lighter, but also a little thicker than vivo NEX 3. These phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a little better processing power than vivo NEX 3. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a more vivid display than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a bit higher screen pixels density.
The vivo NEX 3 has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery duration is just as good as vivo NEX 3's battery performance. Vivo NEX 3 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size diafragm aperture, the vivo NEX 3 also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking better quality photographs and videos and a much more MP camera in the back.
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