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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| -- | 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Black Shark 5 Pro has a general score of 78.7, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12X's global score of 77.8. Despite being the best in our current comparison, we must highlight that it is also a thicker and heavier cellphone. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a more recent 12 version while Xiaomi 12X has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro and Xiaomi 12X have really similar processing units, both of them have 8 processing cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi 12X features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi 12X also counts with a little bit better pixels quantity per inch in the display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a bit better camera than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has a larger aperture for better low-light captures and video, a camera in the back with a much higher 108 MP resolution and higher video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi 12X, because it has a 3% larger battery size.
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