Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
#827
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
#685Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
48.749.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
67.968.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro and Black Shark 5 RS both feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1300 nits, but the Black Shark 4 Pro supports HDR10+ while the Black Shark 5 RS does not.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, with the Black Shark 5 RS offering an option for the Snapdragon 888+ and slightly higher CPU clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera and similar video recording capabilities, but the Black Shark 5 RS includes a telephoto macro lens.
- They share a 4500 mAh battery with 120W fast charging, and both run on Joy UI, with the Black Shark 4 Pro on Android 11 and the Black Shark 5 RS on Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
- The build dimensions and weight are nearly identical, with minor variations in size.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
General
Release Date
2021, March 23
2022, March 30
Announced
2021, March 23
2022, March 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84/3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto macro)
Front Camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
20 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 min
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.4 x 9.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.39 in)
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
220 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Shadow Black, Misty Grey, Cosmos Black, Dark Blue, Silver
Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 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 (China), 5.0 (Global), A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Android 12, Joy UI 12.8
OS Version
Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Android 12, Joy UI 12.8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes