Xiaomi Black Shark
#1930
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
#1639Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
83.077.9
Camera
53.268.5
Display
58.976.8
Battery
28.130.6
Build
77.890.1
Connectivity
59.562.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.356.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark features a robust build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 for both front and back with a plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The Black Shark has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro offers a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with HDR support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing high processing capabilities, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro uses the Helio G90T, which is also capable but slightly less powerful.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 8 Pro is significantly more advanced with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Black Shark's 12 MP, offering greater versatility in photography.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Redmi Note 8 Pro at 4500 mAh and the Black Shark at 4000 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Black Shark runs on Android 8.0, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019, September 24
Announced
2018
2019, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W 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)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gray, Royal Blue
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 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
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass