Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a

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

    Black Shark 3:
    OLED
    Redmi 4a:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 4a: 90.5 g lighter

    Black Shark 3:
    222 g
    Redmi 4a:
    131.5 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4a: 6.9 mm narrower

    Black Shark 3:
    77.3 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4a: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark 3:
    6.67 in
    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 3:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 3:
    Triple
    Redmi 4a:
    Single

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. Black Shark 3

    Height:
    168.7 mm +28.8 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Width:
    77.3 mm +6.9 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Redmi 4a
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark 3

    222 g

    +90.5 g versus Redmi 4a

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    131.5 g

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. Black Shark 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 55.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 4a.

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 Black Shark 3, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 3Redmi 4a
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
256 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Black Shark 3

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

2. Redmi 4a

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Black Shark 3

    4720 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Redmi 4a

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 222 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4720 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi 4a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi 4a
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 43152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 664
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1740
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1350
Antutu 8 score *
  • 603541
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 123
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 396
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi 4a
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 3
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Lightning Black
  • Armor Gray
  • Star Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 550
  • 110 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi 4a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A; 5G
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi 4a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationBlack Shark 3Redmi 4a
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port