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Black Shark 5 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S

Comparison between Black Shark 5 and ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and ZTE.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Black Shark 5	nubia RedMagic 7S
Design & display	7.6	6.7
Performance & hardware	6.4	7.5
Camera	5.5	5.8
Connectivity	7.0	6.9
Battery & charging	5.7	5.5

Which one is for you?

Black Shark Black Shark 5, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,650 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Peak Display Brightness: 1,300 nits; against 700 nits

ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 12 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Display Refresh Rate: 165 Hz; against 144 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Black Shark 5	nubia RedMagic 7S
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Processor Process Size	7 nm	4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 730
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	3.2 GHz Best value	3.19 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	512 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	813,300	—
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 one Cortex-X2 core at 3.19 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores at 2.75 GHz, and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.80 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR5	—
AnTuTu version	v10	—

Design

Specification	Black Shark 5	nubia RedMagic 7S
Body Colors	Black, White, Grey	Black, Grey
Body Thickness	9.9 mm	9.5 mm Best value
Body Width	76.3 mm	78.3 mm
Body Height	163.8 mm	170.6 mm
Weight	220 g	215 g Best value
Usable Surface	85 % Best value	83.6 %
Body Materials	Polycarbonate, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	—	Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan, Aviation Aluminum Middle Frame

Battery

Specification	Black Shark 5	nubia RedMagic 7S
Battery Capacity	4,650 mAh Best value	4,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	120 W	120 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging

Display

Specification	Black Shark 5	nubia RedMagic 7S
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,300 nits Best value	700 nits
Display Diagonal	6.67″	6.8″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi Best value	387 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz	165 Hz Best value
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	AMOLED, One Billion Colors

Sensors

Specification	Black Shark 5	nubia RedMagic 7S
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Black Shark 5	nubia RedMagic 7S
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	nubia RedMagic 7S
Operating System	Android 12	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	12
Google Services	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Black Shark 5	nubia RedMagic 7S
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	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 B850, 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 n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, 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 6E Best value
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	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, 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, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 3.0
USB Version	—	USB 3.0
Max. download speed	7,500 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Black Shark 5	nubia RedMagic 7S
Audio Features	Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, A2DP, LE