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Black Shark 5 RS vs ZTE Axon 41 5G

Comparison between Black Shark 5 RS and ZTE Axon 41 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and ZTE.

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The verdict

Your pick: Black Shark 5 RS, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
Design & display	7.6	6.9
Performance & hardware	6.9	6.0
Camera	5.0	6.0
Connectivity	7.2	6.9
Battery & charging	5.5	6.1

Which one is for you?

Black Shark 5 RS, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 857,000; against 815,210
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.1

ZTE Axon 41 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Weight: 203 g; against 220 g
Body Thickness: 9.5 mm; against 9.9 mm
Expandable Storage: Yes; against No

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Processor Process Size	5 nm Best value	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 660	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	—
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	3.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	857,000 Best value	815,210
CPU Description	1x Cortex X1 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex A78 at 2.42 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 at 1.8 GHz	1× Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz + 3× Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5 Best value	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v9	v9

Design

Specification	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
Body Colors	Black, Lime	Black
Body Thickness	9.9 mm	9.5 mm Best value
Body Width	76.2 mm	76.2 mm
Body Height	163.7 mm	163.9 mm
Weight	220 g	203 g Best value
Usable Surface	85 %	86 % Best value
Body Materials	Polycarbonate, Aluminium Alloy	Glass

Battery

Specification	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	120 W Best value	66 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Non-Removable

Display

Specification	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,300 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.67″	6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	720 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	5,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 90Hz

Sensors

Specification	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
Operating System	Android 12	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12 Best value	11

Connectivity

Specification	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19	2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	5G	GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
Connectivity Features	Computer Sync, DLNA, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack	Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
Max. download speed	7,500 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	5 RS	Axon 41 5G
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC	A2DP, LE