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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | 12.76 |
| 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 | 4600mAh 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 has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's general score of 78.7. These phones come with the same Android 12 OS, so both should offer very similar operating system features. Xiaomi 12 Pro is a thinner and just a little bit lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although both of them were released only 3 months apart.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features a processing unit that is very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, they have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with an incredibly better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a higher display density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features much more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a battery duration that's very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's battery duration, although the Xiaomi 12 Pro has just 4600mAh of battery size.
Xiaomi 12 Pro takes clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a much less mega pixels back facing camera and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much larger back-facing camera sensor and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
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