Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, getting a score of 80.4 against 75.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark design is thicker and a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it counts with some extra features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. They have an equal 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, a display of the same size and a higher pixels number in each inch in the display. Xiaomi Black Shark has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger aperture for better low light images and videos and a much better 3840x2160 video definition. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a battery lifetime that's just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's battery life.
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