Xiaomi Black Shark
#2924
Xiaomi Poco C55
#3044Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Poco C55
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.444.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.659.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
20 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Royal Blue
Cool Blue, Power Black, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes