Vodafone Smart 4G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro: 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

Smart 4G:

LCD

Black Shark 3 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Smart 4G: 100 g lighter

Smart 4G:

153 g

Black Shark 3 Pro:

253 g
Width

Smart 4G: 16.2 mm narrower

Smart 4G:

67.1 mm

Black Shark 3 Pro:

83.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart 4G: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

Smart 4G:

4.5 in

Black Shark 3 Pro:

7.1 in
Chipset

Smart 4G:

Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Black Shark 3 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Smart 4G:

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. Smart 4G

Height:

134 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm
2. Black Shark 3 Pro

Height:

177.8 mm +43.8 mm versus Smart 4G
Width:

83.3 mm +16.2 mm versus Smart 4G
Depth:

10.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart 4G

153 g
2. Black Shark 3 Pro

253 g

+100 g versus Smart 4G

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. Smart 4G

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
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 121.7% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

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 Smart 4G, Black Shark 3 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart 4G	Black Shark 3 Pro
8 GB	1 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. Smart 4G

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Smart 4G

1880 mAh
2. Black Shark 3 Pro

5000 mAh

+3120 mAh versus Smart 4G

Specifications

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1. Smart 4G2. Black Shark 3 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart 4G, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Smart 4G	Black Shark 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm	177.8 Х 83.3 Х 10.1 mm
Weight	153 g	253 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	7.1" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1880 mAh Removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (optional)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart 4G, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Smart 4G	Black Shark 3 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	123.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.1%	83.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	484 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart 4G, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Smart 4G	Black Shark 3 Pro
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP 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	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1 MP	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 Smart 4G, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Smart 4G	Black Shark 3 Pro
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 650
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	415	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	747	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	609523

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart 4G, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Smart 4G	Black Shark 3 Pro
Release date	2014 October	2020 March 3
Colors	Black	Phantom Black Armor Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	$ 830
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart 4G, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Smart 4G	Black Shark 3 Pro
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	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	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 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart 4G, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Smart 4G	Black Shark 3 Pro
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart 4G, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Smart 4G	Black Shark 3 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	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

Vodafone Smart 4G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro