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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.65 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting a score of 78.7 against 77.7. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's construction is extremely heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2280 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro captures way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with faster video frame rates, a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4650mAh battery capacity.
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