Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G: 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

Black Shark 3:

OLED

Redmi Note 4G:

LCD
Weight

Redmi Note 4G: 47 g lighter

Black Shark 3:

222 g

Redmi Note 4G:

175 g
Width

Redmi Note 4G: 1.3 mm narrower

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm

Redmi Note 4G:

76 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi Note 4G: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in

Redmi Note 4G:

5.5 in
Chipset

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Redmi Note 4G:

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

Black Shark 3:

Triple

Redmi Note 4G:

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. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +17.7 mm versus Redmi Note 4G
Width:

77.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Redmi Note 4G
Depth:

10.4 mm +2 mm versus Redmi Note 4G
2. Redmi Note 4G

Height:

151 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark 3

222 g

+47 g versus Redmi Note 4G
2. Redmi Note 4G

175 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. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²
2. Redmi Note 4G

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 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 Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 4G
128 GB	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Unknown
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi Note 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive

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 Note 4G

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. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+620 mAh versus Redmi Note 4G
2. Redmi Note 4G

4100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Redmi Note 4G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm	151 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	222 g	175 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 1920 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 GB 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB 4 GB RAM - Exclusive
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	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 4G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	72.7%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	401 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 4G
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 PDAF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 4G
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Deca-core 2.1 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	21789
Antutu 8 score *	603541	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 4G
Release date	2020 March 3	2016 August
Colors	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver	Silver Gray Gold Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 550	170 EUR
Body build	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 4G
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 4G
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 4G.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 4G
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - For China

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G