Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
#987
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
#830Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
Performance
91.388.7
Camera
67.968.5
Display
95.290.8
Battery
31.230.6
Build
0.280.0
Connectivity
85.090.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.968.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G has a slightly smaller 6.65-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, also with a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 865 in the RedMagic 5G.
- The Black Shark's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the RedMagic's 64 MP setup, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Black Shark 5 Pro at 4650 mAh and the RedMagic 5G at 4500 mAh, but the former supports faster charging at 120W compared to 55W.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Black Shark 5 Pro operates on Android 12 with Joy UI 13, while the RedMagic 5G runs on Android 10 with Redmagic 3.0, indicating a more updated software experience on the Black Shark.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
General
Release Date
2022, March 30
2020, March 12
Announced
2022, March 30
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G
Display
Size
6.67"
6.65"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB 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), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 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)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
220 g
218 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
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 / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, video output
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Joy UI 13
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass