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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-04-04 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better than Galaxy J8, with a score of 78.7 against 76.7. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a notably newer cellphone than the Galaxy J8, although it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has 12 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version.
The Galaxy J8 counts with a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a little bit larger display, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro takes a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low light photography and a tinier camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, it also counts with a way higher resolution back camera and a much higher video definition.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has greater battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has 4650mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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