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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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
Xiaomi 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's overall score of 78.7. Both devices in our current comparison use the same Android 12 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Even when Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro were released with only 3 months difference, Xiaomi 12 is thinner and somewhat lighter.
The Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro count with quite similar CPUs, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a much tinier sensor capturing lot worse quality images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher resolution, higher video frame rate and a bigger camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 4650mAh battery capacity.
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