Xiaomi Black Shark 4

Xiaomi Black Shark 4
  • DISPLAY: 6.67 inches
  • Camera: Triple: 48 + 8 + 5 Megapixels
  • RAM: 8/12 GB
  • Battery: 4500 mAh
  • OS: Android 11
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 870 5G

Author rating

Overall rating based on reviewers in Review Plus

8.4
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Performance 9 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10
  • Extra features 8 / 10

After months of stagnation, it is upon us Xiaomi Once again with a new generation of super gaming phones, which are specifically directed to gamers and lovers of powerful performance, the Chinese company has announced both Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro, which are gaming phones competing for ZTE nubia Red Magic 6 و Asus ROG Phone 5.

Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Xiaomi Black Shark 4

In this review, we will specialize in the regular Black Shark 4 version, where we will explain all its details with the global price offer announced by Xiaomi and a review of the most important strengths and weaknesses of the phone, and we will dedicate another article to the model. Pro Another article dedicated to her.

Article contents:-

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 specifications

  • The phone is designed with a length of 163.8 mm, a width of 76.4 mm, with an estimated thickness of 9.9 mm, and the phone weighs about 210 grams.
  • Xiaomi did not neglect the design of the phone and presented it elegantly with strong and durable metal manufacturing materials, in addition to a protective glass on the screen.
  • The phone screen is manufactured by Samsung, which is Super AMOLED, specifically the type Samsung E4. The screen measures 6.67 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD). The screen offers a very high refresh rate of up to 144 Hz in addition to support for HDR10 + technology. The screen also provides a pixel density of 395 pixels per square inch and up to about 1300nits
    As the maximum brightness value, it also occupies 85.8% of the total front-end area and supports the Always-on display feature to display notifications on the lock screen in an attractive way.
  • The phone includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G chipset manufactured with a precision of 7 nanometers and contains eight Kryo 585 architecture cores and a frequency of up to 3.2 GHz, as for the graphics and video processor is of the Adreno 650 type.
  • The phone will work with the Joy UI 12.5 operating interface based on Android 11, and this interface is a modification to the basic Xiaomi MIUI 12.5 interface, which aims to provide the best user experience while playing by hiding incoming notifications, significantly increasing phone performance, and many other advantages.
  • The phone will be available with four options for storage spaces, the first 6/128 GB, the second 8/128 GB, the third 12/128 GB, and the fourth will be the most powerful with 12/256 GB, the RAM type is LDDR5 at 5500 MHz, and the storage memory will be of the type UFS 3.1 .
  • Under the cover there will be a non-removable 4500 mAh lithium-polymer battery. The battery capacity may be considered low given the power of the phone processor and the high screen refresh rate, so the company compensated the user with a powerful charging speed of up to 120 watts, so the phone will be able to charge from 0% to 100% within Only 17 minutes.
  • The phone has a USB Type-C 2.0 charging port and Xiaomi has kept the 3.5mm jack for earphones.
  • The phone can connect to 5G networks and supports Wi-Fi/6 in addition to Bluetooth 5.2 with GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS and NFC technology.
  • The phone offers a surround sound experience using the main speaker at the bottom and the top-end headset, in addition to Hi-Res Audio technology.
  • The phone has shoulder buttons that are used while playing and certain commands are assigned to them when pressed in order to provide an easier and more enjoyable experience for the user.
  • The fingerprint sensor is located on the power switch on the right side of the phone, although the screen is AMOLED, meaning it can be placed under the screen.
  • The phone also has proximity sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, ambient light and barometer sensor.
  • The colors of the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 are: Magic Black, Black, and Blue.

Camera Specifications

Black Shark 4 packs the first triple-lens rear camera with a Sony IMX582 sensor and 48-Megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture and is used for basic photography.

The second camera provides an 8-Megapixel camera with a Sony IMX355 sensor with an f/2.2 lens slot and is used to capture 120-degree ultrawide shots, and the third camera is a 5-Megapixel f/2.4 macro lens with a Samsung S5K5E9 sensor.

The phone’s rear camera will support 4K shooting with a rate of 30 frames per second, and it will also support 1080p @ 30/60 shooting and Slow Motion shooting at 240 or 960 frames per second and FHD resolution.

The front camera is placed in the form of a small hole at the top, specifically in the middle, and it is 20 Megapixels f / 2.0 supports HDR technology and captures 1080p @ 30fps video clips.

Features of Black Shark 4

  • Superior performance offers a more than enjoyable experience for heavy duty and high graphics games such as Pupg, COD and Asphalt 9.
  • Incredible fast charging power unmatched by any of the competitors.
  • A screen with a high refresh rate that provides smooth navigation and an enjoyable and superior performance in games.
  • A distinctive design that suggests strength and luxury.
  • Stereo sound support.
  • The presence of side shoulder buttons for games.
  • Multiple options for storage space and RAM.
  • Affordable price for the phone as a whole.

Defects and problems that you may encounter after purchase

  • Small battery capacity compared to other gaming phones like ROG Phone 5 It is the strongest competitor to the Xiaomi Black Shark 4.
  • The camera performance is not the best as it is more dedicated to gaming.
  • MicroSD external storage card cannot be installed.

Black Shark 4 . price

An official pricing has been set by Xiaomi to be as follows:

  • 385 dollars / 322 EUR for the 6/128 GB version, equivalent to 6,200 EGP (excluding taxes).
  • 415 dollars / 350 EUR for the 8/128 GB version, or 6475 EGP.
  • 460 dollars / 385 EUR for the 12/128 GB version, or 7100 EGP.
  • 505 dollars / 425 EUR for the 12/256 GB version, or 7850 EGP.

Learn about the specifications of the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 phone in detail from the following tables:-

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 - Mobile price, specifications and features

PHONE BODY

Dimensions 163.8 × 76.4 × 9.9 ملم (6.45 × 3.01 × 0.39 بوصة)
Weight 210g (7.41oz)
Colors أسود(Black)، أسود (Magic Black)، أزرق (Blue)، فضي (Silver)

DISPLAY

Display size 6.67 بوصة، (حوالي 85.8 ٪ نسبة الشاشة إلى الجسم)
Type Super AMOLED
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, ratio 20:9
Pixels at every point 395 pixels per inch
Multi-touch
Other features - 144Hz refresh rate
Brightness 1300 nits
- Always-on display
- HDR10 +

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensors Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Chipset كوالكوم SM8250-AC سناب دراجون 870 5G بدقه تصنيع (7 نانومتر)
Processor (CPU) ثماني النواة (1x3.2 جيجاهرتز Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 جيجاهرتز Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU Adreno 650
RAM 6/8/12 GB
Internal memory The space that you can use to store your files such as photos, videos, games, etc.,. 128/256 GB, UFS 3.1
Card slot It does not support external memory

Camera

Main Camera Triple camera:
- 48 ميجا بكسل، (عريضة)، PDAF، فتحة عدسة f/1.8
- 8 MP, (ultra wide), f/2.2 . lens slot
- 5 ميجا بكسل، (ماكرو)، AF، فتحة عدسة f/2.4
Other features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K video recording, 30/60fps
- 1080p 30/60/240fps
1080p @960fps
Front Camera 20 MP, (Wide), f/2.0, supports HDR, 1080p video recording

Battery

Battery capacity 4500 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable
Fast charging
Other features 120W fast charging
- تصل الي 100٪ في 17 دقيقة


- 100% in 38 minutes
- Magnetic charging 18W

Telecommunications

Networks GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM Nano Sim
Second SIM Second SIM Yes
WIFI Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Internet HTML5
FM radio

SOUND

Alert types MP3 - WAV - Vibration
3.5 mm jack
M. Noise canceling
Speaker
Other features - With stereo speakers
- 24-bit/192kHz audio

GENERAL

Brand Xiaomi
Model Xiaomi Black Shark 4 - شاومي بلاك شارك 4
OS أندرويد 11 واجهه المستخدم Joy UI 12.5
Announced date March 23, 2021
Availability The date on which the device was put on the market March, 2021
Other additions Physical pop-up gaming triggers
Materials -

MOBILE PRICE

Global Price 321 يورو بما يعادل 387 دولار امريكي
Price in Egypt 9,299 جنيه مصري
Price in Saudi Arabia 1,625 ريال سعودي
Price in Jordan 295 JOD
Price in Iraq 543,000 دينار عراقي
Price in UAE 1,695 درهم امارتي
Price update date The last date these prices were updated February 21, 2022
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