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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 12.54 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, getting a 78.8 score against 78.7. Xiaomi 12's design is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, even though both were released only a couple of months apart. Both of these phones have the same Android 12 operating system.
The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro both have very similar CPUs, both have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little bit better amount of pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a much smaller sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a back camera with much more mega pixels, a larger camera aperture and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 4650mAh battery size.
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