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- Black Shark 5 RS vs nubia Z40 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS vs ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
What Black Shark 5 RS does better (5) and where nubia Z40 Pro wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Display8.1
9.1Camera9.7
6.6Battery8.2
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Black Shark 5 RSnubia Z40 Pro
| Black Shark 5 RS | nubia Z40 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.7 mm | 161.9 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 72.9 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.4 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 199 g | +21 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Black Shark 5 RS better than nubia Z40 Pro?
- Wired charging120 W vs 80 W+50%
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits+30%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · nubia Z40 Pro: No
- Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
Why is nubia Z40 Pro better than Black Shark 5 RS?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- Optical stabilisationNo · Black Shark 5 RS: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · Black Shark 5 RS: Yes
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Weight220 g vs 199 g+11%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
- Thickness9.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+18%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio86.1% vs 91%+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 220 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Colours | Black, Yellow | Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 91% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 730 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.97" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 5× |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 120 W | 80 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 200% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MyOS 12 |
