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Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S

What Black Shark 4 Pro does better (6) and where nubia RedMagic 5S wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4 Pro
8.6Score
6 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $580
8.5Display8.9
8.0Camera7.7
6.6Battery5.1
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Black Shark 4 Pronubia RedMagic 5S
76.4 × 163.89.978 × 168.69.8
Black Shark 4 Pronubia RedMagic 5SDifference
Height163.8 mm168.6 mm−4.8 mm
Width76.4 mm78 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness9.9 mm9.8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight220 g220 g=

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

Why is Black Shark 4 Pro better than nubia RedMagic 5S?

  1. Wired charging120 W vs 55 W2.2×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  4. Charged in 30 min300% vs 112%2.7×
  5. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio85.8% vs 82.5%+4%

Why is nubia RedMagic 5S better than Black Shark 4 Pro?

  1. Max video4K vs 8K
  2. USB version2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight220 g220 g
Thickness9.9 mm9.8 mm
Height163.8 mm168.6 mm
Width76.4 mm78 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursShadow Black, Misty Grey, Cosmos Black, Dark Blue, SilverSilver, Pulse
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Measured brightness—459 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%82.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 650
AnTuTu score—557,056
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—13,400
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.97"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging120 W55 W
Charged in 30 min300%112%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.0
USB version23
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-22.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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