Cellular technologies have progressed enormously, One of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve certainly encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro 4G capable? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro 4G technology in the following article.
Does Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro have 4G?
Absolotely, The Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro has the necessary hardware and software to support 4G bands.
Checking the existence of 4G on Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Before buying your phone you want to make sure that it enables 4G. you have so many options to do it, we will list some of them here. The most obvious option is to check the criteria on the user guide or in the device’s box.
If you lost them or you are still lying on your couch trying to choose the best phone for you, you can do the same on the internet using the device name or model number.
If you intend to verify your current phone, just turn on the mobile data, if the Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro 4G data is on, then you will see immediately a 4G sign on the top of the display. You might see LTE or LTE+ instead of it. However, this method might be deceptive if you are not on a 4G plan, or you are out of coverage.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and find network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G enabled you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone doesn’t support the technology.
How to switch to 4G on Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro?
If you want to switch on your Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Tap SIM cards & Mobile Networks.
4- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
5- Tap Preferred network type.
6- Choose 4G or LTE.
Note: If you would like to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (3G for example) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
What is 4G on Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro?
4G is the short name for fourth-generation wireless. This means the fourth generation of mobile communication technology. It was built up after 3G and it precedes 5G. It was first officially diffused in 2009, and it was made available years after all around the globe.
Although 4G network is not as fast as 5G, it is much faster than 3G. Currently, it is the strongest technology adopted by most mobile phones globally.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro 4G technology and 4G in other devices changed the way we use phones, it allowed users to stream high-quality videos (for example). The high speed of 4G technology turned smartphones into computers since smartphone users can do everything possible on computers.
LTE (stands for Long Term Evolution) and LTE+ are the most popular 4G standards, and usually, people are confused between them.
What are the advantages of 4G on Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro?
4G was created to deliver a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s exactly what it did. 4G technology provides much stronger downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed is around 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed ranges between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can reach as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another prominent criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can simplify latency and say it’s the time needed to send data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Low latency means a better user experience. 4G Latency is better than 3G by double. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the assistance of the VoLTE standard, 4G now presents better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to browse the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G increased the use of Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are supported on your Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro?
Before talking about 4G bands, you should know what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is quantified in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are exploited for numerous reasons besides 4G (radio broadcasting and satellite communication as examples), it is vital to determine which frequencies must be used for what reason. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU allocated each range of frequencies (called bands) to specific uses.
What you should consider as a user of Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro, is whether it supports the bands present in your area by your local mobile provider or not. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro 4G enabled bands are :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41;.