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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better than nubia Z20, getting a score of 78.7 against 71.9. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has the previous 12 version while nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro design is noticeably newer, but somewhat heavier and a little thicker than nubia Z20.
The nubia Z20 has a much powerful processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. Both have 8 CPU cores and 8 GB of RAM. Nubia Z20 features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a superior camera than nubia Z20, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos and videos in low light situations and a lot smaller back camera sensor capturing way worse quality images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with faster video frame rate and a camera with a way better 108 megapixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than nubia Z20, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a little longer battery lifetime than nubia Z20, because it has a 4650mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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