Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
48.749.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
68.668.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro and Black Shark 5 RS share similar build quality, both featuring a 6.67-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 1300 nits, but the 4S Pro has a Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ support, while the 5 RS has a standard AMOLED without HDR.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 888/888+ chipset, but the 4S Pro has a slightly higher clock speed for its CPU.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering a 64 MP main sensor and 4K video recording, though the 5 RS includes a telephoto macro lens.
- Battery capacity and charging speed are the same at 4500 mAh and 120W, respectively.
- The 4S Pro runs on Android 11, while the 5 RS features Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
General
Release Date
2021, October 13
2022, March 30
Announced
2021, October 13
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 (1x3.0 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
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
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 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
Black, White
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, 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 12.8
Android 12, Joy UI 12.8
OS Version
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Android 12, Joy UI 12.8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

