Side-by-side technical data
Black Shark 5 vs Honor 50
Comparison between Black Shark 5 and Honor 50: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor 50, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 5.6 |
Which one is for you?
Black Shark Black Shark 5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,650 mAh
- against 4,300 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 813,300
- against 470,348
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
Honor 50, if you care about…
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 220 g
- Usable Surface
- 89.7 %
- against 85 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 813,300 Best value | 470,348 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 870 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,317 | — |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Grey | White, Red, Green, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.3 mm | 73.8 mm |
| Body Height | 163.8 mm | 160 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85 % | 89.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,650 mAh Best value | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W Best value | 66 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.57″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 392 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 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 | OLED, One Billion Colors, 120Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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 B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 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 Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, DLNA, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | NTH-AN00, NTH-NX9 |
