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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2023-05-09 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 725 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco F5, with an 80.4 score against 78.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark is a better cellphone than the Xiaomi Poco F5, we must note that it's also a way older, thicker and a bit heavier cellphone. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Poco F5 has Android 13 version, giving some additional features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco F5. Both have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Poco F5 features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a just a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen, a way brighter display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Xiaomi Poco F5 has a camera that is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's camera, and although the Xiaomi Poco F5 has a lot better resolution back-facing camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture. The Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Poco F5 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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