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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Black Shark 4S

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S

What iPhone 13 Pro Max does better (12) and where Black Shark 4S wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPhone 13 Pro Max

8.3Score

12 advantages≈ $420

Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4S

8.4Score

12 advantages≈ $390

Higher score

8.3Display8.5

8.6Camera7.3

3.9Battery6.6

9.4Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 13 Pro MaxBlack Shark 4S

	iPhone 13 Pro Max	Black Shark 4S	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	163.7 mm	−2.9 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.2 mm	+1.9 mm
Thickness	7.7 mm	9.9 mm	−2.2 mm
Weight	240 g	210 g	+30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 13 Pro Max better than Black Shark 4S?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 4S: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 4S: No
Wireless chargingYes · Black Shark 4S: No
4K selfie videoYes · Black Shark 4S: No
eSIMYes · Black Shark 4S: No
Pixel density458 ppi vs 395 ppi+16%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Thickness7.7 mm vs 9.9 mm+29%
Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.8+20%
Resolution (width)1,284 px vs 1,080 px+19%

Why is Black Shark 4S better than iPhone 13 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
Wired charging20 W vs 120 W6×
RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Battery capacity4,352 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 176%3.5×
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 13 Pro Max: Yes
Weight240 g vs 210 g+14%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,300 nits+8%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 20 MP+67%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max≈ $4208.3	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S≈ $3908.4
Design
Weight	240 g	210 g
Thickness	7.7 mm	9.9 mm
Height	160.8 mm	163.7 mm
Width	78.1 mm	76.2 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green	Black, White
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	1,050 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	86.1%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.23 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	801,691	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,706	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,960	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.5	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.7"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,352 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	176%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 15	Android 11
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 12.5