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Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro

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Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS

Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS

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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