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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White | Black and White |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.12 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 11.77 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, getting a 78.7 score against 75.7. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 12 operating system. Even being the best in this comparison review, Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's body is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. Both of them have a display of the same size, a better pixel number in each screen inch and exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has a much tinier sensor shooting much lower quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with higher video frame rate, a much higher resolution camera in the back and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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