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Lenovo Legion Y90 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5

What Legion Y90 does better (9) and where Black Shark 5 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion Y90
Lenovo · 2022Legion Y90
9.0Score
9 advantages≈ $620
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Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Xiaomi · 2022Black Shark 5
8.6Score
6 advantages≈ $650
9.0Display9.0
8.0Camera7.8
8.5Battery6.8
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Y90Black Shark 5
78.4 × 17710.176.3 × 163.810
Legion Y90Black Shark 5Difference
Height177 mm163.8 mm+13.2 mm
Width78.4 mm76.3 mm+2.1 mm
Thickness10.1 mm10 mm+0.1 mm
Weight252 g218 g+34 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Legion Y90 better than Black Shark 5?

  1. Storage (max)640 GB vs 256 GB2.5×
  2. RAM18 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Battery capacity5,600 mAh vs 4,650 mAh+20%
  4. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Max video8K vs 4K
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · Black Shark 5: No
  7. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  8. Screen size6.9″ vs 6.7″+4%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%

Why is Black Shark 5 better than Legion Y90?

  1. Wired charging68 W vs 120 W+76%
  2. Charged in 30 min86% vs 200%2.3×
  3. Weight252 g vs 218 g+16%
  4. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio81.9% vs 85.9%+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight252 g218 g
Thickness10.1 mm10 mm
Height177 mm163.8 mm
Width78.4 mm76.3 mm
ColoursGrayBlack, White, Gray
Display
Screen size6.9″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density388 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.9%85.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 650
Memory
RAM18 GB12 GB
Storage (max)640 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.32"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,600 mAh4,650 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging68 W120 W
Charged in 30 min86%200%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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