Huawei nova 4e vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 4e:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

nova 4e: 63 g lighter

nova 4e:

159 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

nova 4e: 4.6 mm narrower

nova 4e:

72.7 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 4e: 0.52 in smaller diagonal

nova 4e:

6.15 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

nova 4e:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Depth

nova 4e: 3 mm thinner

nova 4e:

7.4 mm

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. nova 4e

Height:

152.9 mm
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +15.8 mm versus nova 4e
Width:

77.3 mm +4.6 mm versus nova 4e
Depth:

10.4 mm +3 mm versus nova 4e

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. nova 4e

159 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+63 g versus nova 4e

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. nova 4e

nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nova 4e, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 4e	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 4e

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Black Shark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. nova 4e

3340 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+1380 mAh versus nova 4e

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Black Shark 3.
Specification	nova 4e	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	159 g	222 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.15" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2312 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 10.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 4e, Black Shark 3.
Specification	nova 4e	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	93.6 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Black Shark 3.
Specification	nova 4e	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	24 MP Triple	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Black Shark 3.
Specification	nova 4e	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 650
Antutu 8 score *	156562	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Black Shark 3.
Specification	nova 4e	Black Shark 3
Release date	2019 March	2020 March 3
Colors	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	$ 550
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Black Shark 3.
Specification	nova 4e	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Black Shark 3.
Specification	nova 4e	Black Shark 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Black Shark 3.
Specification	nova 4e	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W

Huawei nova 4e vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Huawei nova 4e

Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Physical size

1. nova 4e

2. Black Shark 3

Weight

1. nova 4e

2. Black Shark 3

Screen size

1. nova 4e

2. Black Shark 3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 4e

2. Black Shark 3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 4e

2. Black Shark 3

Specifications

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