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Black Shark 5 Pro vs Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition

Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition

What Black Shark 5 Pro does better (3) and where Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2022Black Shark 5 Pro

8.8Score

3 advantages≈ $780

ZTE · 2022Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition

9.1Score

15 advantages≈ $860

Higher score

8.7Display8.7

9.1Camera9.6

6.8Battery7.4

8.7Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Black Shark 5 ProAxon 40 Ultra Space Edition

	Black Shark 5 Pro	Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition	Difference
Height	163.9 mm	163.3 mm	+0.6 mm
Width	76.5 mm	73.6 mm	+2.9 mm
Thickness	9.5 mm	8.4 mm	+1.1 mm
Weight	220 g	204 g	+16 g

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

Why is Black Shark 5 Pro better than Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?

Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
Wired charging120 W vs 80 W+50%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%

Why is Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition better than Black Shark 5 Pro?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Optical stabilisationNo · Black Shark 5 Pro: Yes
Battery capacity4,650 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+8%
RAM16 GB vs 18 GB+12%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
Max video4K vs 8K
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
Weight220 g vs 204 g+8%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Thickness9.5 mm vs 8.4 mm+13%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro≈ $7808.8	ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition≈ $8609.1
Design
Weight	220 g	204 g
Thickness	9.5 mm	8.4 mm
Height	163.9 mm	163.3 mm
Width	76.5 mm	73.6 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Ceramic
Colours	Black, White	Black
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,116 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,480 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,500 nits
Measured brightness	682 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	85.7%	92.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8450 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 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	876,704	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,665	—
Memory
RAM	16 GB	18 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/1.52"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	—	3.5×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,650 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	120 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	200%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	2	3.1
Video output	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	MyOS 12