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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-11-23 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant 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 |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a score of 78.7, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro's general score of 77.2. Both phones in this comparison include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has older 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's construction is extremely newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features an extremely better processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has 4650mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro captures way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, it also counts with a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera, a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures and video and a much better (4K) video resolution.
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