Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
#1078
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
#1030Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Performance
90.690.6
Camera
67.767.7
Display
95.293.1
Battery
30.631.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
86.482.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.464.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 5 share a similar build quality with both featuring a 6.67-inch display, but the Black Shark 4S uses a Super AMOLED panel while the Black Shark 5 has a standard AMOLED display, both supporting a 144Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- Performance-wise, both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, ensuring comparable speed and efficiency.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Black Shark 5 has a superior rear camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Black Shark 4S, while the selfie camera is also upgraded from 20 MP to 16 MP.
- The Black Shark 5 features a slightly larger battery capacity at 4650 mAh versus 4500 mAh, but both support 120W fast charging.
- Software experience differs as the Black Shark 5 runs on Android 12 with Joy UI 13, while the Black Shark 4S operates on Android 11 with Joy UI 12.8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
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
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
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
120W wired, 100% in 17 min
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
163.8 x 76.3 x 10 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
210 g
218 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Android 12, Joy UI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer