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Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi 18 Fold, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 9.0 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 8.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.5 | 8.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 382 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 120 W
- against 67 W
- Body Thickness
- 9.9 mm
- against 10.7 mm
Xiaomi 18 Fold, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1
- against UFS 3.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ | Xiaomi Xring O3 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | Mali-G2 Ultra NX MP16 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3 GHz | 4.35 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 5,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,945 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 15,221 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 1x Cortex-X1, 3x Cortex-A78, and 4x Cortex-A55. | 10-core CPU: 2x4.35 GHz C1 Ultra, 4x3.68 GHz C1 Premium, and 4x3.15 GHz C1 Pro |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Deca-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Yellow | Grey, Silver, Red, Rose Gold, Black, White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm Best value | 10.7 mm |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 117.8 mm |
| Body Height | 163.7 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 219 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 86.1 % | 90.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP59, IPX8 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W Best value | 67 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 8:5 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 7.58″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,672 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,364 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 382 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | AMOLED, 144Hz | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Gorilla Glass, Dragontrail Glass, Secondary Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 5.38″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | No |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n13, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | UWB, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Satellite Connectivity |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 7,400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,550 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
