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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2022-06-23 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Moonlight Silver, Nebula Green and Night Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Xiaomi Poco F4 has a general score of 87.5, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 3's 86.6 general score. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco F4 has a newer 12 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has Android 10 version. Xiaomi Poco F4 is a way newer device, and it is also notably thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3.
The Xiaomi Poco F4 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Poco F4 counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3. Both have a greater pixel number per screen inch, the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution and a screen of the same size.
The Xiaomi Poco F4's memory for applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 one, both of them have the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Poco F4, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco F4, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has faster video frame rates and a larger camera sensor taking better quality photos and videos.
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