Side-by-side technical data
Tecno Spark 5 pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Comparison between Tecno Spark 5 pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Tecno and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Tecno Spark 5 pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,650 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 8.8 mm
- against 10 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Xiaomi Black Shark 5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio A25 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz. | Octa-core processor with 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585, 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585, and 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Cyan, Orange, Blue, White | Black, White, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm Best value | 10 mm |
| Body Width | 76.3 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Body Height | 164.7 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | — | 218 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.7 % | 85.9 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,650 mAh |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 120 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.6″ | 6.67″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 266 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | AMOLED |
Sensors
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 12 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1 | 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 B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Bluetooth, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
Technical
| Specification | Spark 5 pro | Black Shark 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SHARK PAR-A0 |
