Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| 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 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having an 80.4 score against 74.4. Despite being the best device in this review, the Xiaomi Black Shark is an a little heavier and thicker device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. They have a display with the same size, the same pixel density and an equal resolution of 1080 x 2160. The Xiaomi Black Shark has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a slightly bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark's battery lifetime is just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's battery life.
Xiaomi Black Shark takes better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 MP, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos.
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