Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus
Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus, ahead on Design & display, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.0 | 5.6 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery & charging | 5.5 | 6.3 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against UFS 2.2
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,300 nits
- against 900 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Weight
- 208.4 g
- against 220 g
- Body Thickness
- 9 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 Best value | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 573,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 965 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,409 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 1x Cortex-X1, 3x Cortex-A78, and 4x Cortex-A55. | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Yellow | White, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 163.7 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 208.4 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 86.1 % | 86.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP53 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W | 120 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Charger Included, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits Best value | 900 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 | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 5,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | AMOLED, 144Hz | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 10-Bit Panel |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 12 |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B21, 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 B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 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 n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| 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 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.09 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 4,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 1,024 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| 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 |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark 5 RS | Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | 22101316UCP, 22101316UG |
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