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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 12 Pro is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, getting a global score of 79.6 against 78.7. Xiaomi 12 Pro's design is just a bit lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, even when both were released only 3 months apart. Both devices in this comparison review use the same Android 12 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features.
Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a way better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a better 1440 x 3200px resolution and a better pixel density. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's processor is very similar to Xiaomi 12 Pro's processor, both have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a battery life that's just as good as the battery lifetime in Xiaomi 12 Pro, although the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has a 4650mAh battery size against 4600mAh.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a back facing camera with a way lower resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and videos, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a lot larger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality.
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