Category Breakdown
Meizu 17
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Performance
88.691.3
Camera
64.467.9
Display
91.395.2
Battery
30.631.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
81.885.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
60.064.9
Summary
- The Meizu 17 features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a slightly larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, both supporting HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu 17 is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, whereas the Black Shark 5 Pro utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, offering enhanced processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Black Shark 5 Pro is superior, boasting a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Meizu 17's 64 MP, along with advanced video recording options.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Black Shark 5 Pro at 4650 mAh, with significantly faster 120W charging compared to the Meizu's 30W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Meizu 17 using Flyme 8.1 and the Black Shark 5 Pro featuring Joy UI 13, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality shows the Black Shark 5 Pro is slightly heavier and thicker, which may affect handling.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 17
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, May 08
2022, March 30
Announced
2020, May 08
2022, March 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ)
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/1.9, (macro)
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
Main Camera Features
5-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4650 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC3, 45% in 30 min
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm (6.30 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 76.5 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
199 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green, Gray, Aurora White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Flyme 8.1
Android 12, Joy UI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)

