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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.64 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a overall score of 78.7 against 72.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a notably newer cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it is extremely heavier and thicker. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has the older 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a bigger screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video quality, a back camera with a much better resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4650mAh of battery capacity.
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