Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4

46 out 100
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 4

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 10 Pro Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.8 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 10 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Lighter design: 208g vs 210g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Black Shark 4
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 4

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.8 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 720 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 85.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
521 nits
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
688 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a162 Hz
Response time20 ms8.5 ms
Contrast1530:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Tecno Spark 10 Pro], [Xiaomi Black Shark 4]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.4 mm (6.63 in) 163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Width 76.2 mm (3 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.9 mm (0.39 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
85.6 %
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 10 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 698
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 650
GPU Cores 48 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 670 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
424
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
1374
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
1376
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
3731
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4241374
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13763731
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
271507
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
785107
CPU88323218905
GPU41333213774
Memory68083148795
UX73768203633
NanoReview Score271507785107
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
4294
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.4 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a25 fps
Graphics Scoren/a4294
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Black Shark 4]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
14766
Writing scoren/a18061
Web scoren/a13097
Video editingn/a7303
Data manipulationn/a10523
NanoReview Scoren/a14766

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin HIOS 12.6 Joy UI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (100% in 19 min)
Full Charge Time 1:48 h 0:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
22:38
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
18:09
Web Browsing08:44 h07:34 h
Video Playback12:21 h11:34 h
Games05:25 h05:04 h
Standby Mode119 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD2 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/9/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28)
LTE category420
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark 10 Pro
73.9 dB
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
82 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2023 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Black Shark 4 the clear winner in this comparison.

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