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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Cyber shade |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than nubia Red Magic 3S, having a global score of 88.3 against 75.8. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a little bit thicker than the nubia Red Magic 3S, it's a little bit lighter and newer.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a processor that is very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although the nubia Red Magic 3S has 4 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better display than nubia Red Magic 3S, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a quite higher pixel count in each display inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a slightly better camera than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or videos in low-light situations, and they both have a 0.5 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same video quality and a back facing camera with a 48 megapixels resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with higher video frame rates.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is also by far the cheapest, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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