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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-04-04 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 9.9 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, getting an 83.3 score against 78.7. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12. Xiaomi Mi 8 is an extremely older phone than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, but Xiaomi could make it notably lighter and somewhat thinner.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density. Xiaomi Mi 8 features as much storage to store more games and applications as the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro one, they have exactly the same 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4650mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a lot more MP camera in the back and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
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