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- 12S Pro vs Black Shark 5 Pro
Xiaomi 12S Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
What 12S Pro does better (12) and where Black Shark 5 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Display8.7
9.0Camera9.1
7.8Battery6.8
7.0Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
12S ProBlack Shark 5 Pro
| 12S Pro | Black Shark 5 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.6 mm | 163.9 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Width | 74.6 mm | 76.5 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.5 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 220 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 12S Pro better than Black Shark 5 Pro?
- Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 5 Pro: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Black Shark 5 Pro: No
- Pixel density521 ppi vs 395 ppi+32%
- Max video8K vs 4K
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Weight203 g vs 220 g+8%
- CPU frequency3.19 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 9.5 mm+16%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.6% vs 85.7%+5%
Why is Black Shark 5 Pro better than 12S Pro?
- Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Charged in 30 min158% vs 200%+27%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 203 g | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.5 mm |
| Height | 163.6 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Width | 74.6 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Glass | — |
| Ingress protection | IP53 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx3 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Colours | Gray, White, Purple, Green | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,200 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 521 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | — | 682 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.6% | 85.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.19 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 876,704 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,665 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2× | — |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,600 mAh | 4,650 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 120 W | 120 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 158% | 200% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -24 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only) |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MIUI 13 | — |
