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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black and White | Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.12 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 11.77 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, with a overall score of 78.7 against 75.7. Both of these devices have the same Android 12 operating system. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a better cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, it must be noted that it is also somewhat thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a much better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. They have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a screen with the same size. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has a way tinier back-facing camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates, a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited environments and a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
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