Category Breakdown
Lenovo Legion Y90
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Performance
85.683.3
Camera
50.751.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
63.866.8
Overall
72.572.5
Summary
- The Lenovo Legion Y90 features a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a 6.67-inch OLED display with similar refresh rates but slightly lower brightness.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, ensuring top-tier performance, though the Legion Y90 offers more RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Black Shark 5 Pro has a higher resolution rear camera at 108 MP compared to the Legion Y90's 64 MP, but both support 4K video recording.
- The Legion Y90 has a larger 5600 mAh battery with 68W charging, whereas the Black Shark 5 Pro has a 4650 mAh battery but supports faster 120W charging.
- Both run on Android 12, but the Legion Y90 uses ZUI 13 while the Black Shark 5 Pro features Joy UI 13, with both providing a solid software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Legion Y90
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, March 01
2022, March 30
Announced
2022, March 01
2022, March 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.92"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 640GB 18GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.0µm, PDAF13 MP, 120˚ (ultrawide)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto macro), AF
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5600 mAh
4650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5600 mAh
Li-Po 4650 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 100% in 35 min
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
177 x 78.4 x 10.1 mm (6.97 x 3.09 x 0.40 in)
163.9 x 76.5 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
252 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, ZUI 13
Android 12, Joy UI 13
OS Version
Android 12, ZUI 13
Android 12, Joy UI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

