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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 12 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2022-04-04 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black and White |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a global score of 78.7 against 75.9. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro body is a lot newer than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's, although it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 2244px resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a lot better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4650mAh battery size against 3120mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments, better video frame rate and a much more MP camera in the back.
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