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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Xiaomi Poco M3, having an 88.3 score against 78.2. Although it's the best we are comparing here, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10, so it gives you some additional features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a just a bit worse number of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a little larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a quite bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a same size aperture, a same resolution back facing camera and a 0.5 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 33 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Poco M3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Poco M3, giving up some features and specifications.
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