Meizu MX4 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    MX4 Pro:
    LCD
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    OLED
  • Weight

    MX4 Pro: 95 g lighter

    MX4 Pro:
    158 g
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    253 g
  • Width

    MX4 Pro: 6.3 mm narrower

    MX4 Pro:
    77 mm
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    83.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX4 Pro: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    MX4 Pro:
    5.5 in
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    7.1 in
  • Chipset

    MX4 Pro:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    MX4 Pro:
    Single
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    Triple

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. 1. MX4 Pro

    Height:
    150.1 mm
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    Height:
    177.8 mm +27.7 mm versus MX4 Pro
    Width:
    83.3 mm +6.3 mm versus MX4 Pro
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.1 mm versus MX4 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX4 Pro

    158 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    253 g

    +95 g versus MX4 Pro

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.

  1. 1. MX4 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.1 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    7.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    123.7 cm²

Black Shark 3 Pro has approximately 43.7% more rectangular screen area than MX4 Pro.

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 MX4 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMX4 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
512 GB Not recorded 12 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. MX4 Pro

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

2. Black Shark 3 Pro

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. 1. MX4 Pro

    3350 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    5000 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus MX4 Pro

Specifications

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1. MX4 Pro2. Black Shark 3 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX4 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMX4 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.1 Х 77 Х 9 mm
  • 177.8 Х 83.3 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 253 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 7.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1536 x 2560 px
  • 1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); Flyme 4
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MX4 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMX4 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.2 cm2
  • 123.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.7%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 546 PPI
  • 484 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX4 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMX4 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 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
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 MX4 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMX4 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628MP6
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 54192
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 841
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2042
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1717
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 609523
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX4 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMX4 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2020
  • March 3
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • White
  • Phantom Black
  • Armor Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • $ 830
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX4 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMX4 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - China Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China Mobile
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX4 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMX4 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
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 MX4 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMX4 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Magnetic charging 18W - Physical pop-up gaming triggers