Xiaomi Black Shark 5
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
#800Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Performance
90.687.6
Camera
67.757.2
Display
93.193.3
Battery
31.230.6
Build
0.290.3
Connectivity
82.988.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.169.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G both feature a 6.67-inch display, but the Black Shark 5 utilizes an AMOLED panel with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, while the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G offers a Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, which generally provides superior gaming performance compared to the Dimensity 920 in the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
- The camera capabilities differ as well; the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has a higher resolution rear camera at 108 MP compared to the Black Shark 5's 64 MP, although both have similar video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacities are close, with the Black Shark 5 at 4650 mAh and the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G at 4500 mAh, but both support 120W fast charging.
- The Black Shark 5 runs on Android 12 with Joy UI 13, while the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, and the latter also includes a headphone jack, which the Black Shark 5 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
General
Release Date
2022, March 30
2021, October 28
Announced
2022, March 30
2021, October 28
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withXiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5Gfor India
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 700 nits (HBM), 1200 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
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps (market dependent)
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
120W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.3 x 10 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
163.7 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
218 g
204 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Gray
Mysterious Black, Forest Green, Timeless Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
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
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Joy UI 13
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass