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Black Shark 5 Pro vs nubia RedMagic 8 Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro

What Black Shark 5 Pro does better (7) and where nubia RedMagic 8 Pro wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2022Black Shark 5 Pro

8.8Score

7 advantages≈ $780

ZTE · 2022nubia RedMagic 8 Pro

9.1Score

12 advantages≈ $730

Higher score

8.7Display8.5

7.4Performance8.2

9.1Camera7.8

6.8Battery8.9

8.7Features9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Black Shark 5 Pronubia RedMagic 8 Pro

	Black Shark 5 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro	Difference
Height	163.9 mm	164 mm	−0.1 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76.4 mm	+0.1 mm
Thickness	9.5 mm	8.9 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	220 g	228 g	−8 g

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

Why is Black Shark 5 Pro better than nubia RedMagic 8 Pro?

Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
Wired charging120 W vs 80 W+50%
Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 8 Pro: No
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Charged in 30 min200% vs 86%2.3×
Weight220 g vs 228 g+4%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is nubia RedMagic 8 Pro better than Black Shark 5 Pro?

AnTuTu score876,704 vs 1,288,866+47%
Battery capacity4,650 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+29%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,665 vs 5,211+42%
Measured brightness682 nits vs 821 nits+20%
Max video4K vs 8K
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Black Shark 5 Pro: Yes
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Thickness9.5 mm vs 8.9 mm+7%
Screen-to-body ratio85.7% vs 89.1%+4%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,116 px+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro≈ $7808.8	ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro≈ $7309.1
Design
Weight	220 g	228 g
Thickness	9.5 mm	8.9 mm
Height	163.9 mm	164 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Glass
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, White	Black, Transparent
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	—	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	682 nits	821 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.7%	89.1%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	876,704	1,288,866
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,665	5,211
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.52"	1/1.57"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,650 mAh	6,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	120 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	200%	86%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2 (China)
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	Yes	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	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24 LUFS	-24.1 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 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	Redmagic OS 6