Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
#856
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
#685Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
47.949.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
67.768.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 5 RS both feature a 6.67-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, but the 4S utilizes a Super AMOLED panel with HDR10+ support, while the 5 RS has a standard AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the 4S is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, whereas the 5 RS boasts the more advanced Snapdragon 888/888+ processor.
- The camera system on the 5 RS is superior, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the 4S, although both devices have similar video recording capabilities.
- Both models have a 4500 mAh battery with 120W fast charging, but the 5 RS is slightly heavier at 220g compared to the 4S's 210g.
- The software experience differs as well, with the 4S running Android 11 and the 5 RS on Android 12, both utilizing Joy UI 12.8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
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 SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.84/3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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), 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/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
20 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
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, 100% in 17 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
210 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