Realme X50 5G (China)
#1598
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
#2005Category Breakdown
Realme X50 5G (China)
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Performance
68.564.8
Camera
49.748.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
63.662.1
Summary
- The Realme X50 5G features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, which also utilizes glass and aluminum materials.
- The X50 has a larger 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Black Shark 2 sports a 6.39-inch AMOLED display at 60Hz, providing more fluid motion in the X50.
- In terms of performance, the X50 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, supporting 5G connectivity, whereas the Black Shark 2 uses the Snapdragon 855, which offers superior performance but lacks 5G.
- The camera setup on the X50 includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Black Shark 2's 48 MP, though both lack optical image stabilization.
- The X50 has a slightly larger 4200 mAh battery with faster 30W charging, while the Black Shark 2 has a 4000 mAh battery with 27W charging.
- Software-wise, the X50 runs Android 10 with ColorOS, while the Black Shark 2 initially launched with Android 9 but is upgradable to Android 10 with JoyUI 11, and it features stereo speakers, unlike the X50.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X50 5G (China)
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
General
Release Date
2020, January 07
2019
Announced
2020, January 07
2019
Description
Not to be confused with Realme x50 5G for Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/3.0, 54mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, 70% in 30 min
27W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
202 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier, Polar
Black, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (1.9 Gbps DL)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, JoyUI 11
OS Version
Android 10, ColorOS 7
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, JoyUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No