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OPPO Reno9 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5

What Reno9 does better (7) and where Black Shark 5 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

OPPO Reno9
OPPO · 2022Reno9
7.7Score
7 advantages≈ $650
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Xiaomi · 2022Black Shark 5
8.6Score
10 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
7.6Display9.0
6.8Camera7.8
5.5Battery6.8
7.9Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Reno9Black Shark 5
74.2 × 162.37.276.3 × 163.810
Reno9Black Shark 5Difference
Height162.3 mm163.8 mm−1.5 mm
Width74.2 mm76.3 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness7.2 mm10 mm−2.8 mm
Weight174 g218 g−44 g

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

Why is Reno9 better than Black Shark 5?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Weight174 g vs 218 g+25%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  5. Thickness7.2 mm vs 10 mm+39%
  6. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio89.7% vs 85.9%+4%

Why is Black Shark 5 better than Reno9?

  1. Wired charging67 W vs 120 W+79%
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Reno9: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,650 mAh+3%
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  5. Peak brightness950 nits vs 1,300 nits+37%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
  7. Charged in 30 min99% vs 200%2×
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Reno9: Yes
  10. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO Reno9OPPO Reno9≈ $6507.7
Design
Weight174 g218 g
Thickness7.2 mm10 mm
Height162.3 mm163.8 mm
Width74.2 mm76.3 mm
Glass protectionAsahi Glass AGC DT-Star2—
ColoursBlack, Gold, Pink gradient, RedBlack, White, Gray
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%85.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 650
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,650 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging67 W120 W
Charged in 30 min99%200%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
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 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 13—
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