Xiaomi Black Shark
#1930
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
#3155Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Performance
83.071.3
Camera
53.227.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
77.893.2
Connectivity
59.550.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.343.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro both feature a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, but the Black Shark has a more powerful Snapdragon 845 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 636 in the Redmi Note 5 Pro, resulting in superior performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Black Shark offers a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and 20 MP secondary sensor, while the Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 12 MP main camera paired with a 5 MP depth sensor, limiting its versatility.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery and support 18W charging, but the Black Shark lacks a headphone jack, unlike the Redmi Note 5 Pro.
- The Black Shark runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, while the Redmi Note 5 Pro initially launched with Android 7.1.2 Nougat, but can be upgraded to Android 9.
- Overall, the Black Shark is tailored for gaming with its enhanced performance and audio features, while the Redmi Note 5 Pro emphasizes a more balanced multimedia experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018, February 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
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)
158.6 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gray, Royal Blue
Black, Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, Lake Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass