Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Xiaomi Civi 1S
Performance
91.387.8
Camera
67.968.2
Display
95.293.6
Battery
31.230.6
Build
0.280.0
Connectivity
85.083.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.971.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a robust build with a heavier weight of 220g and a thicker profile, while the Xiaomi Civi 1S is lighter at 166g and slimmer at 7mm, utilizing Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame for added durability.
- The Black Shark 5 Pro has a larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, compared to the 6.55-inch display of the Civi 1S, which supports Dolby Vision and peaks at 950 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 778G+ in the Civi 1S.
- Camera-wise, the Black Shark 5 Pro has a higher resolution rear camera at 108 MP versus the Civi 1S's 64 MP, although the Civi 1S excels with a 32 MP selfie camera compared to the Black Shark's 16 MP.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Black Shark 5 Pro at 4650 mAh and the Civi 1S at 4500 mAh, but the former supports faster charging at 120W compared to 55W for the latter.
- Both run on Android 12, but the Black Shark uses Joy UI 13 while the Civi 1S operates on MIUI 13, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Xiaomi Civi 1S
General
Release Date
2022, March 30
2022, April 21
Announced
2022, March 30
2022, April 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.55"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto macro), AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, 24mm (wide), 0.8µm, AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4650 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4650 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
55W wired, QC4, 100% in 45 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 76.5 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
158.3 x 71.5 x 7 mm (6.23 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
Weight
220 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, Blue, Pink, Silver
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 / CDMA2000 / 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, video output
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Joy UI 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

