Xiaomi Black Shark
#1930
Xiaomi Poco C55
#2384Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Poco C55
Performance
83.073.9
Camera
53.228.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.133.7
Build
77.892.2
Connectivity
59.553.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.349.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Poco C55 uses eco leather for a distinct design.
- In terms of display, the Black Shark has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Poco C55's larger 6.71-inch display at 720 x 1650 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Black Shark is powered by the Snapdragon 845, offering superior processing capabilities over the Helio G85 in the Poco C55.
- The camera system on the Poco C55 is more advanced with a 50 MP rear camera, whereas the Black Shark has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP primary sensor.
- The Poco C55 has a larger 5000 mAh battery, compared to the 4000 mAh in the Black Shark, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software experience differs as the Black Shark runs on Android 8.0, while the Poco C55 comes with a more recent Android 12 and MIUI 13 for POCO.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Poco C55
General
Release Date
2018
2023, February 21
Announced
2018
2023, February 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
6.71"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), eco leather back
Colors
Black, Gray, Royal Blue
Cool Blue, Power Black, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer