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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-05-17 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max, with a global score of 78.7 against 77.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max, but it's a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a little inferior pixels quantity per display inch and a little bit smaller screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has a bigger aperture to take better photography in low light situations, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a way better resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a slightly better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Max has a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a 4% more battery size.
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