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Xiaomi Black Shark 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 5 and Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Black Shark 5, ahead on Performance & hardware.
| Category | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Black Shark 5, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,300 nits
- against 800 nits
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- Weight
- 210 g
- against 218 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- against 10 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585, 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585, and 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Grey | Black, Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 10 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.3 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 163.8 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 210 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.9 % | 86.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,650 mAh | 4,700 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W | 120 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits Best value | 800 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 |
| Display Features | AMOLED | Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, One Billion Colors |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 12 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-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 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | Redmi K50 Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SHARK PAR-A0 | 21121210C |
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