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MagyarXiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Specifications
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (Black Shark Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 x 1.8 - 3 GHz, Cortex-X2 / A710 / A510 (Kryo) Waipio
Graphics adapter
Memory
12 GB
Display
6.67 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 395 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, AMOLED, 720Hz sampling rate, MEMC, glossy: yes, HDR, 144 Hz
Storage
256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 256 GB
, 240 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: audio via USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Gravity sensor, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2, 2G, 3G, 4G (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28a/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41), 5G NR SA&NSA, Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.5 x 163.9 x 76.5 ( = 0.37 x 6.45 x 3.01 in)
Battery
4650 mAh Lithium-Ion, dual cell, 120 Watt charging
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 12
Camera
Primary Camera: 108 MPix f/1.75, phase comparison-AF, dual LED-flash, Videos @2160p/60fps (Camera 1); 8 MP, f/2.2, wide angle lens (Camera 2); 5 MP, f/2.4, contrast-AF, macro lens (Camera 3)
Secondary Camera: 20 MPix Videos @1080p/30fps
Secondary Camera: 20 MPix Videos @1080p/30fps
Additional features
Speakers: stereo speakers, Keyboard: virtual keyboard, charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, bumper, 24 Months Warranty, notification LED (rear/multicoloured), shoulder buttons (mechanical), fanless
Weight
220 g ( = 7.76 oz / 0.49 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
899 Euro
Pricecompare
Average Score:
Average of 17 scores (from 34 reviews)
Average of 17 scores (from 34 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 84%, features: 60%, display: 91% mobility: 79%, workmanship: 87%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 93%
Reviews for the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro Smartphone Review - The best phone for gaming? | Notebookcheck
Xiaomi updates its gaming phone with a new look, faster SoC, slightly larger battery, and a new main camera. Is the Black Shark 5 Pro a recommendation for ambitious gamers?
Xiaomi updates its gaming phone with a new look, faster SoC, slightly larger battery, and a new main camera. Is the Black Shark 5 Pro a recommendation for ambitious gamers?
Black Shark 5 Pro Camera test
Source: DxOMark
The Black Shark 5 Pro camera achieved a decent score in photo and video thanks to its capabilities in outdoor and indoor conditions. It also has an outstanding macro feature that allows the user to take close-up pictures with a good level of details. However, the camera was less performant in challenging conditions such as HDR scenes and low light when taking photos or shooting videos. In those conditions, some artifacts were visible, and the device struggled to render scene texture accurately. The device’s lack of a telephoto lens means that it relies on a digital zoom, which had an impact on image quality when zooming in. When taking video, the Black Shark 5 Pro performed quite similarly to the Xiaomi 12, its closest competitor, but there were some differences in the color rendering. The Black Shark 5 Pro also showed some issues with video stabilization and had limited zoom capabilities.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/06/2023
Source: DxOMark
The Black Shark 5 Pro camera achieved a decent score in photo and video thanks to its capabilities in outdoor and indoor conditions. It also has an outstanding macro feature that allows the user to take close-up pictures with a good level of details. However, the camera was less performant in challenging conditions such as HDR scenes and low light when taking photos or shooting videos. In those conditions, some artifacts were visible, and the device struggled to render scene texture accurately. The device’s lack of a telephoto lens means that it relies on a digital zoom, which had an impact on image quality when zooming in. When taking video, the Black Shark 5 Pro performed quite similarly to the Xiaomi 12, its closest competitor, but there were some differences in the color rendering. The Black Shark 5 Pro also showed some issues with video stabilization and had limited zoom capabilities.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/06/2023
Black Shark 5 Pro Display test
Source: DxOMark
The Black Shark 5 Pro’s best attribute is its smoothness, with good fluidity in every use case. This good control of motion teams up with good accuracy and an absence of frame drops to provide a good overall gaming experience. However, the device has below-average readability, especially under sunlight, and both its brightness and color are noticeably non-uniform across the screen. One of its weakest points is its handling of HDR10 videos, with poor brightness and a strongly visible green cast contributing to an unpleasant viewing experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2022
Source: DxOMark
The Black Shark 5 Pro’s best attribute is its smoothness, with good fluidity in every use case. This good control of motion teams up with good accuracy and an absence of frame drops to provide a good overall gaming experience. However, the device has below-average readability, especially under sunlight, and both its brightness and color are noticeably non-uniform across the screen. One of its weakest points is its handling of HDR10 videos, with poor brightness and a strongly visible green cast contributing to an unpleasant viewing experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro Battery test
Source: DxOMark
The gaming phone Black Shark 5 Pro struggled during our autonomy tests. Despite its excellent night management during our typical usage scenario, it couldn’t last more than 2 days. Whether in our calibrated or on-the-go tests, the device’s autonomy was below average in all our use cases, especially when calling, streaming music, scrolling on social apps, and using GPS navigation. The real strength of this device, however, lies in its charging experience, one of the best we’ve tested so far. It took only 12 minutes and 49 seconds to charge 80% of the battery’s 4650 mAh capacity, the fastest charging time we’ve measured so far. And to reach a full charge, the device needed a total of only 23 minutes and 19 seconds, which earned the 5 Pro a full charge top score. With such a charging speed, a user could gain about 8 and a half hours of autonomy from a mere 5-minute charging boost. However, the residual consumption of the powerful 120W charger when the device was still plugged in and fully charged was high, and the consumption of the charger itself when it was plugged into an outlet was more than 2 times higher than the average of our database. The discharge currents were also high in all our use cases, whether in factory default or calibrated mode. The discharge current when calling was the highest in our database to date. Compared with devices from the Premium segment ($600 to $799), the Black Shark 5 Pro’s global score was slightly above average mostly because of its outstanding charging performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/12/2022
Source: DxOMark
The gaming phone Black Shark 5 Pro struggled during our autonomy tests. Despite its excellent night management during our typical usage scenario, it couldn’t last more than 2 days. Whether in our calibrated or on-the-go tests, the device’s autonomy was below average in all our use cases, especially when calling, streaming music, scrolling on social apps, and using GPS navigation. The real strength of this device, however, lies in its charging experience, one of the best we’ve tested so far. It took only 12 minutes and 49 seconds to charge 80% of the battery’s 4650 mAh capacity, the fastest charging time we’ve measured so far. And to reach a full charge, the device needed a total of only 23 minutes and 19 seconds, which earned the 5 Pro a full charge top score. With such a charging speed, a user could gain about 8 and a half hours of autonomy from a mere 5-minute charging boost. However, the residual consumption of the powerful 120W charger when the device was still plugged in and fully charged was high, and the consumption of the charger itself when it was plugged into an outlet was more than 2 times higher than the average of our database. The discharge currents were also high in all our use cases, whether in factory default or calibrated mode. The discharge current when calling was the highest in our database to date. Compared with devices from the Premium segment ($600 to $799), the Black Shark 5 Pro’s global score was slightly above average mostly because of its outstanding charging performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/12/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro Audio test
Source: DxOMark
The Black Shark 5 Pro follows in its predecessor’s footsteps and becomes the new top-scorer in our Audio ranking database, achieving an impressive score of 161 in our tests. Overall, the Black Shark 5 Pro showed outstanding performances across all tested categories and use cases, both as a recording device and in playback. It is therefore perfectly suited whether you want to watch movies, send memos, play games, make selfie videos, listen to music, or record loud concerts. In playback, except for artifacts, the Black Shark 5 Pro outshines its competitors across almost all our tested categories and use cases, whether it is for playing music, watching movies, or gaming. Timbre reproduction is excellent, with rich yet natural midrange, clean and airy treble, and a very pleasing low-end boost. Dynamics and spatial attributes are both impressive, as for volume, the 5 Pro is simply the loudest device we’ve tested to date. Albeit not flawless, the phone’s ability to control playback sonic artifacts is very good overall, temporal artifacts, in particular, being notably well handled.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2022
Source: DxOMark
The Black Shark 5 Pro follows in its predecessor’s footsteps and becomes the new top-scorer in our Audio ranking database, achieving an impressive score of 161 in our tests. Overall, the Black Shark 5 Pro showed outstanding performances across all tested categories and use cases, both as a recording device and in playback. It is therefore perfectly suited whether you want to watch movies, send memos, play games, make selfie videos, listen to music, or record loud concerts. In playback, except for artifacts, the Black Shark 5 Pro outshines its competitors across almost all our tested categories and use cases, whether it is for playing music, watching movies, or gaming. Timbre reproduction is excellent, with rich yet natural midrange, clean and airy treble, and a very pleasing low-end boost. Dynamics and spatial attributes are both impressive, as for volume, the 5 Pro is simply the loudest device we’ve tested to date. Albeit not flawless, the phone’s ability to control playback sonic artifacts is very good overall, temporal artifacts, in particular, being notably well handled.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro Audio test
Source: DxOMark
The Black Shark 5 Pro follows in its predecessor’s footsteps and becomes the new top-scorer in our Audio ranking database, achieving an impressive score of 161 in our tests. Overall, the Black Shark 5 Pro showed outstanding performances across all tested categories and use cases, both as a recording device and in playback. It is therefore perfectly suited whether you want to watch movies, send memos, play games, make selfie videos, listen to music, or record loud concerts. In playback, except for artifacts, the Black Shark 5 Pro outshines its competitors across almost all our tested categories and use cases, whether it is for playing music, watching movies, or gaming. Timbre reproduction is excellent, with rich yet natural midrange, clean and airy treble, and a very pleasing low-end boost. Dynamics and spatial attributes are both impressive, as for volume, the 5 Pro is simply the loudest device we’ve tested to date. Albeit not flawless, the phone’s ability to control playback sonic artifacts is very good overall, temporal artifacts, in particular, being notably well handled.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2022
Source: DxOMark
The Black Shark 5 Pro follows in its predecessor’s footsteps and becomes the new top-scorer in our Audio ranking database, achieving an impressive score of 161 in our tests. Overall, the Black Shark 5 Pro showed outstanding performances across all tested categories and use cases, both as a recording device and in playback. It is therefore perfectly suited whether you want to watch movies, send memos, play games, make selfie videos, listen to music, or record loud concerts. In playback, except for artifacts, the Black Shark 5 Pro outshines its competitors across almost all our tested categories and use cases, whether it is for playing music, watching movies, or gaming. Timbre reproduction is excellent, with rich yet natural midrange, clean and airy treble, and a very pleasing low-end boost. Dynamics and spatial attributes are both impressive, as for volume, the 5 Pro is simply the loudest device we’ve tested to date. Albeit not flawless, the phone’s ability to control playback sonic artifacts is very good overall, temporal artifacts, in particular, being notably well handled.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro review: sink or swim?
Source: T3
Undercutting the priciest gaming phone competition, the Black Shark 5 Pro marries high-end features like a 144Hz screen and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 power with physical shoulder buttons and gaming phone styling. Adding a respectable camera to the mix, the phone's a great shout for gamers who don't mind a busy interface and a bit of heat when tearing through 3D titles and 5G downloads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: T3
Undercutting the priciest gaming phone competition, the Black Shark 5 Pro marries high-end features like a 144Hz screen and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 power with physical shoulder buttons and gaming phone styling. Adding a respectable camera to the mix, the phone's a great shout for gamers who don't mind a busy interface and a bit of heat when tearing through 3D titles and 5G downloads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
This Gaming Phone gets HOT... in more ways than one.
Source: JerryRigEverything
Gaming phones are some of my favorite devices. But I feel like this Black Shark 5 Pro is a gaming phone in stealth mode. Without RGB's to announce your gaming presence - are you really even a gamer? Today we find out if the magnetic pop up buttons on the black shark 5 pro effect its structural integrity. We'll also test out the 120w fast charger to see if it can really charge the phone in 15 minutes.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/08/2022
Source: JerryRigEverything
Gaming phones are some of my favorite devices. But I feel like this Black Shark 5 Pro is a gaming phone in stealth mode. Without RGB's to announce your gaming presence - are you really even a gamer? Today we find out if the magnetic pop up buttons on the black shark 5 pro effect its structural integrity. We'll also test out the 120w fast charger to see if it can really charge the phone in 15 minutes.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/08/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro review: better, faster, stronger, at a cost
Source: Android Central
The Black Shark 5 Pro brings just enough newness to its older iteration. The fresh design looks and feels fantastic, it no longer overheats as much, and you get buttery smooth performance. The device has a stunning 144hz OLED panel and magnetic triggers that can be assigned various functions, even outside of gaming. Sadly, the high price and lack of some features hold this gaming phone back.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Android Central
The Black Shark 5 Pro brings just enough newness to its older iteration. The fresh design looks and feels fantastic, it no longer overheats as much, and you get buttery smooth performance. The device has a stunning 144hz OLED panel and magnetic triggers that can be assigned various functions, even outside of gaming. Sadly, the high price and lack of some features hold this gaming phone back.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Black Shark 5 Pro review: Ahead of the game
Source: Pocket Lint
The Black Shark 5 Pro offers a top-tier gaming experience, but it's easy to live with on daily basis, too. This is something that can't be said for a lot of gaming-focused devices, and we think it's pretty important if you're looking for a primary communications device. With the performance on offer here, as well as the novel features like the pop-up triggers, it's easily one of our top picks for gamers on the go.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2022
Source: Pocket Lint
The Black Shark 5 Pro offers a top-tier gaming experience, but it's easy to live with on daily basis, too. This is something that can't be said for a lot of gaming-focused devices, and we think it's pretty important if you're looking for a primary communications device. With the performance on offer here, as well as the novel features like the pop-up triggers, it's easily one of our top picks for gamers on the go.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro Review: Pushing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to its hot limits
Source: XDA Developers
The Black Shark 5 Pro offers a lot of good, but there are a lot of reasons to look elsewhere, too. The kernel source and update situation is particularly alarming, as companies are obligated under the GPL to release timely kernel sources. Some companies, such as OnePlus, have published kernel sources late but still typically always get to them at some point. Black Shark, however, just hasn’t released any kernel sources from the Black Shark 2 or newer. Even aside from that, the phone itself heats up incredibly when gaming, to the point that I worry it can cause harm and injury. Between that, the lack of a headphone jack, and the battery life concerns, there’s just not a lot that Black Shark gets right for a gaming phone. The shoulder triggers are cool and work well, but that’s the only genuinely unique feature about this phone that you can’t really get anything like anywhere else. As a result, if what you want is a gaming phone, it’s probably worth waiting to see what’s around the corner — particularly anything that may be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2022
Source: XDA Developers
The Black Shark 5 Pro offers a lot of good, but there are a lot of reasons to look elsewhere, too. The kernel source and update situation is particularly alarming, as companies are obligated under the GPL to release timely kernel sources. Some companies, such as OnePlus, have published kernel sources late but still typically always get to them at some point. Black Shark, however, just hasn’t released any kernel sources from the Black Shark 2 or newer. Even aside from that, the phone itself heats up incredibly when gaming, to the point that I worry it can cause harm and injury. Between that, the lack of a headphone jack, and the battery life concerns, there’s just not a lot that Black Shark gets right for a gaming phone. The shoulder triggers are cool and work well, but that’s the only genuinely unique feature about this phone that you can’t really get anything like anywhere else. As a result, if what you want is a gaming phone, it’s probably worth waiting to see what’s around the corner — particularly anything that may be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2022
Review – Black Shark 5 Pro: Difficult choice to make
Source: NLT
However, the problem with futureproofing is that no one knows how much you are actually “futureproofing” since no one can predict the future. Maybe that hypothetical hot new game also chokes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Who knows. Either way, I really can’t justify spending so much on getting the Black Shark 5 Pro. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a fantastic gaming phone – but it’s just too similar to the Black Shark 5.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/27/2022
Source: NLT
However, the problem with futureproofing is that no one knows how much you are actually “futureproofing” since no one can predict the future. Maybe that hypothetical hot new game also chokes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Who knows. Either way, I really can’t justify spending so much on getting the Black Shark 5 Pro. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a fantastic gaming phone – but it’s just too similar to the Black Shark 5.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/27/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro review: A level up
Source: Zdnet.com
The Black Shark 5 Pro is undeniably the best from the phone maker, and worthy of a spot on our best gaming phones list. The retractable shoulder triggers are essential to mobile gamers and there's no skimping on internal hardware either. Three months ago, I titled the Black Shark 4 Pro a "Gaming flagship killer". But with the 5 Pro's step-up in specs and pricing, Black Shark has become the one thing that it once sought to kill. That's not a bad thing per se; you now have a top-of-the-line smartphone that's just as capable for gamers as it is for power users. In sacrifice, Black Shark no longer has the value appeal that it once did. Would I still recommend the 5 Pro? Only if you want the best of the best.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Zdnet.com
The Black Shark 5 Pro is undeniably the best from the phone maker, and worthy of a spot on our best gaming phones list. The retractable shoulder triggers are essential to mobile gamers and there's no skimping on internal hardware either. Three months ago, I titled the Black Shark 4 Pro a "Gaming flagship killer". But with the 5 Pro's step-up in specs and pricing, Black Shark has become the one thing that it once sought to kill. That's not a bad thing per se; you now have a top-of-the-line smartphone that's just as capable for gamers as it is for power users. In sacrifice, Black Shark no longer has the value appeal that it once did. Would I still recommend the 5 Pro? Only if you want the best of the best.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 78%
Black Shark 5 Pro Review: Excellent Gaming Hardware With Glaring Flaws
Source: Android Headlines
The Black Shark 5 Pro has great hardware design language, stellar audio, pop-up shoulder triggers, and 120W HyperCharge support. I like the clean software with zero bloatware on the Black Shark 5 Pro as well. Primary camera delivers great pictures day and night which is good to see in a gaming smartphone. But there are some things that the POCO F4 GT and RedMagic 7 series do better. For example, the display itself doesn’t get as bright as advertised, there’s no Gorilla Glass protection and 144Hz refresh rate is served for Shark Space only. Thermal management on the Black Shark 5 Pro is quite poor though. And there is no official IP rating available. It seems that the Black Shark 5 Pro doesn’t fully live up to the hype despite having great specs, loud and crisp audio, and a great primary camera. For the suggested retail price, I would suggest you look at the POCO F4 GT or the RedMagic 7 series before deciding to get the Black Shark 5 Pro.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Android Headlines
The Black Shark 5 Pro has great hardware design language, stellar audio, pop-up shoulder triggers, and 120W HyperCharge support. I like the clean software with zero bloatware on the Black Shark 5 Pro as well. Primary camera delivers great pictures day and night which is good to see in a gaming smartphone. But there are some things that the POCO F4 GT and RedMagic 7 series do better. For example, the display itself doesn’t get as bright as advertised, there’s no Gorilla Glass protection and 144Hz refresh rate is served for Shark Space only. Thermal management on the Black Shark 5 Pro is quite poor though. And there is no official IP rating available. It seems that the Black Shark 5 Pro doesn’t fully live up to the hype despite having great specs, loud and crisp audio, and a great primary camera. For the suggested retail price, I would suggest you look at the POCO F4 GT or the RedMagic 7 series before deciding to get the Black Shark 5 Pro.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Black Shark 5 Pro Unboxing & Review (Global Release)
Source: TechTablets
Black Shark 5 Pro review and unboxing. Global version SD8Gen1 gaming phone with gaming pop-up triggers, 120W charging, and 108MP main camera. Starting from €799/£639 for the base model and 12GFB/256 model reviewed is €899, £729.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Source: TechTablets
Black Shark 5 Pro review and unboxing. Global version SD8Gen1 gaming phone with gaming pop-up triggers, 120W charging, and 108MP main camera. Starting from €799/£639 for the base model and 12GFB/256 model reviewed is €899, £729.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro Unboxing & Review - The Ultimate (Affordable) Gaming Phone!
Source: The Tech Chap
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Source: The Tech Chap
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro review
Source: GSM Arena
The Black Shark 5 Pro is an iterative rather than a major upgrade over the Black Shark 4 Pro, and it's not exactly a straightforward upgrade either. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is now on board and the engineering team has tried to squeeze the most out of it, all at the cost of poor in-hand comfort due to the scorching hot body. The two giant vapor chambers keep the powerful chipset cool by dumping all that heat straight to the user's palms in a frankly uncomfortable way. All things considered, it shows that Black Shark engineers are trying hard. The Black Shark 5 Pro manages to incrementally improve over its predecessor in pretty much every way while also maintaining a reasonable price tag. That being said, we can't help but feel that all of the engineering efforts were invested in sort of auxiliary aspects of the phone without really doing anything to push it above and beyond and make it stand out. Bottom line - the Black Shark 5 Pro is a solid and dependable phone that manages to be competitive among the gaming phone crowd.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: GSM Arena
The Black Shark 5 Pro is an iterative rather than a major upgrade over the Black Shark 4 Pro, and it's not exactly a straightforward upgrade either. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is now on board and the engineering team has tried to squeeze the most out of it, all at the cost of poor in-hand comfort due to the scorching hot body. The two giant vapor chambers keep the powerful chipset cool by dumping all that heat straight to the user's palms in a frankly uncomfortable way. All things considered, it shows that Black Shark engineers are trying hard. The Black Shark 5 Pro manages to incrementally improve over its predecessor in pretty much every way while also maintaining a reasonable price tag. That being said, we can't help but feel that all of the engineering efforts were invested in sort of auxiliary aspects of the phone without really doing anything to push it above and beyond and make it stand out. Bottom line - the Black Shark 5 Pro is a solid and dependable phone that manages to be competitive among the gaming phone crowd.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 86%
Black Shark 5 Pro review
Source: Tech Advisor
The Black Shark 5 Pro is a great gaming-focused smartphone that offers the gamer ‘look’ without being too in your face. Expect flagship-level performance, ultra-fast 120W charging and an improved camera setup, though JoyUI isn’t the most intuitive software around.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tech Advisor
The Black Shark 5 Pro is a great gaming-focused smartphone that offers the gamer ‘look’ without being too in your face. Expect flagship-level performance, ultra-fast 120W charging and an improved camera setup, though JoyUI isn’t the most intuitive software around.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro review
Source: Techradar
For gaming, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a champ. It has a top-end processor, useful gaming mode and retractable triggers that will deliver a huge edge in competitive games. However, its rough edges emerge when you try to use it as an everyday mobile. Battery life is disappointing, it overheats frequently, and the cameras are nothing to write home about either.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar
For gaming, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a champ. It has a top-end processor, useful gaming mode and retractable triggers that will deliver a huge edge in competitive games. However, its rough edges emerge when you try to use it as an everyday mobile. Battery life is disappointing, it overheats frequently, and the cameras are nothing to write home about either.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Black Shark 5 Pro review: The gaming phone to get
Source: Tom's Guide
The Black Shark 5 Pro stands out from other gaming phones with its physical shoulder buttons, making shooter gameplay a breeze. The cameras are also more than acceptable for a device like this. All told, this is a good gaming phone with plenty of useful features that puts other gaming phone makers on notice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tom's Guide
The Black Shark 5 Pro stands out from other gaming phones with its physical shoulder buttons, making shooter gameplay a breeze. The cameras are also more than acceptable for a device like this. All told, this is a good gaming phone with plenty of useful features that puts other gaming phone makers on notice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro smartphone is a great phone if you are looking for something exciting in the gaming segment. Yet on the same note, it doesn’t have anything that stands out from the rest of the competition, apart from the SSD support. Despite this, the screen size is small, it doesn’t have a massive battery, and a few more other things. On the other hand, you can also check out the recent Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro, which offers similar specs but offers better performance. If we have to recommend the Black Shark 5 Pro, we only pick it for the seamlessly smooth gameplay experience. However, the final decision is in your hand as it’s your hard-earned money.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/31/2022
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro smartphone is a great phone if you are looking for something exciting in the gaming segment. Yet on the same note, it doesn’t have anything that stands out from the rest of the competition, apart from the SSD support. Despite this, the screen size is small, it doesn’t have a massive battery, and a few more other things. On the other hand, you can also check out the recent Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro, which offers similar specs but offers better performance. If we have to recommend the Black Shark 5 Pro, we only pick it for the seamlessly smooth gameplay experience. However, the final decision is in your hand as it’s your hard-earned money.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/31/2022
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro was launched in April 2022, and the phone arrived with a price tag of $650 (Rs 50,590 in India) approx. As far as the primary specs are concerned, you are getting a 6.67-inches OLED display panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate. All of that comes with a 395-pixel density. The Xiaomi Black shark 5 Pro phone renders on the latest Android 12 OS with the Joy 13 UI. For performance, a 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset powers the device and can reach up to a 3GHz clocking speed. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is available in 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM with a 256GB/512GB internal storage option. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro smartphone is equipped with a triple rear camera consisting of a 108MP main, 13MP ultrawide, and a 5MP telephoto macro lens. On the front side, you get a 16MP selfie camera in this phone while you can record 4K videos@60fps with the main camera. Connectivity options on the Black Shark 5 Pro include Wi-Fi, GPS, and NFC. Sensors on the phone include a gyroscope, a proximity sensor, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/24/2022
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro was launched in April 2022, and the phone arrived with a price tag of $650 (Rs 50,590 in India) approx. As far as the primary specs are concerned, you are getting a 6.67-inches OLED display panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate. All of that comes with a 395-pixel density. The Xiaomi Black shark 5 Pro phone renders on the latest Android 12 OS with the Joy 13 UI. For performance, a 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset powers the device and can reach up to a 3GHz clocking speed. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is available in 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM with a 256GB/512GB internal storage option. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro smartphone is equipped with a triple rear camera consisting of a 108MP main, 13MP ultrawide, and a 5MP telephoto macro lens. On the front side, you get a 16MP selfie camera in this phone while you can record 4K videos@60fps with the main camera. Connectivity options on the Black Shark 5 Pro include Wi-Fi, GPS, and NFC. Sensors on the phone include a gyroscope, a proximity sensor, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/24/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro Gaming Review: Ultra Gaming For Competitive Players
Source: Igeekphone
The positioning of the Black Shark has always been the flagship gaming phone, and it was relatively conservative in taking pictures before. This time, the Black Shark 5 Pro introduced a 108M camera for the first time, as well as 13MP wide-angle and 5MP telephoto macro lenses, plus a new generation of self-developed polar night algorithms. According to the actual photos, the camera level of the Black Shark 5 Pro has reached the level of a 3,000 yuan mobile phone. Of course, as a gaming phone, gaming can be said to be the job of Black Shark 5 Pro. The combination of the shoulder keys and the “Black Shark Game Space” greatly expands the gameplay of the game, and can also kill enemies more effectively in many competitive games. Coupled with the top performance release of the new Snapdragon 8 processor and the silky experience provided by the 144Hz high-brush screen, who else is the current gaming phone apart from the Black Shark 5 Pro?
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/04/2022
Source: Igeekphone
The positioning of the Black Shark has always been the flagship gaming phone, and it was relatively conservative in taking pictures before. This time, the Black Shark 5 Pro introduced a 108M camera for the first time, as well as 13MP wide-angle and 5MP telephoto macro lenses, plus a new generation of self-developed polar night algorithms. According to the actual photos, the camera level of the Black Shark 5 Pro has reached the level of a 3,000 yuan mobile phone. Of course, as a gaming phone, gaming can be said to be the job of Black Shark 5 Pro. The combination of the shoulder keys and the “Black Shark Game Space” greatly expands the gameplay of the game, and can also kill enemies more effectively in many competitive games. Coupled with the top performance release of the new Snapdragon 8 processor and the silky experience provided by the 144Hz high-brush screen, who else is the current gaming phone apart from the Black Shark 5 Pro?
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/04/2022
Black Shark 5 Pro Audio test
Source: DxOMark
Once again, Black Shark’s latest flagship phone, the 5 Pro, surpasses all its predecessors and takes first place in our Audio ranking. In our objective and perceptual tests, the Black Shark 5 Pro showed outstanding performances across all tested categories and use cases, both as a recording device and in playback. It is therefore perfectly suited whether you want to watch movies, send memos, play games, make selfie videos, listen to music, or record loud concerts.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/30/2022
Source: DxOMark
Once again, Black Shark’s latest flagship phone, the 5 Pro, surpasses all its predecessors and takes first place in our Audio ranking. In our objective and perceptual tests, the Black Shark 5 Pro showed outstanding performances across all tested categories and use cases, both as a recording device and in playback. It is therefore perfectly suited whether you want to watch movies, send memos, play games, make selfie videos, listen to music, or record loud concerts.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/30/2022
Foreign Reviews
Black Shark 5 Pro im Test: Xiaomis Angriff auf den Gaming-Markt
Source: Computerbild
DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/02/2022
Rating: Total score: 93%
Source: Computerbild
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/02/2022
Rating: Total score: 93%
Black Shark 5 Pro
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: Chinahandys.net
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Für den entscheidenden Gaming-Vorteil
Source: Nextpit Germany DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Nextpit Germany
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Gaming-Smartphone entfaltet sein Potenzial
Source: Stadt-bremerhaven DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/11/2022
Source: Stadt-bremerhaven
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/11/2022
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro Das Handy mit eingebautem Controller
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Inside Handy
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Prueba Black Shark 5 Pro, potencia de sobra
Source: Zona Movilidad
ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Zona Movilidad
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Black Shark 5 e Black Shark 5 Pro são smartphones gaming que querem ser bons para o dia a dia
Source: Target HD
PT→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; nice gaming performance; excellent display; decent cameras; quick charging; great speakers.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 06/13/2022
Source: Target HD
PT→ENPositive: Powerful processor; nice gaming performance; excellent display; decent cameras; quick charging; great speakers.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 06/13/2022
Recensione Black Shark 5 Pro: ottimo gaming phone, ma quanto costa!
Source: HDblog.it
IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 75% features: 71%
Source: HDblog.it
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 75% features: 71%
Test du Black Shark 5 Pro: Le smartphone gaming pour gagner toutes vos parties d'Apex Legends Mobile
Source: Nextpit France
FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Nextpit France
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Обзор Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Source: DGL.ru
RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: DGL.ru
RU→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
(Xiaomi) Black Shark 5 Pro gamer csúcsmobil teszt + Goboo bevezető akció
Source: Napidroid
HU→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display; nice cameras; very quick charging; good speakers. Negative: No headphone jack; no microSD card slot; no wireless charging; overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
Source: Napidroid
HU→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display; nice cameras; very quick charging; good speakers. Negative: No headphone jack; no microSD card slot; no wireless charging; overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/09/2022
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Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a gaming smartphone that Xiaomi released under its Black Shark brand. The fifth-generation Pro model once again has a lot of the features users would expect from a gaming phone. As for color options, white and black colors are available, but the Pro model has traditionally been bolder than the Black Shark 5, with a matte finish on the back and lines that resemble circuit diagrams or futuristic markings on the machine. There are two magnetic triggers on the long sides that fold out mechanically. Of course, they mostly serve as shoulder buttons that assign functions in many games. They can also be used as extra buttons in everyday smartphone use. As for camera, photos are captured at 27MP resolution by default, thanks to the Black Shark 5 Pro's new 108MP main camera. This is because the camera uses pixel binning for higher light extraction, but it can also use full resolution if desired. Photos turned out well, with good detail and sharpness, especially in low light and high contrast. Like its predecessor, there's also a wide-angle lens and a macro lens.
The main camera can record video at up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. Brightness adjustment and autofocus are very responsive and adaptable to lighting conditions, making it possible to create good video recordings. The front-facing 20-megapixel camera takes decent selfies and can zoom in a bit without much loss of quality. The display appears to be the same panel as the predecessor Black Shark 4, which features an AMOLED display at 144Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the AMOLED screen has an extended full HD resolution that can get relatively bright when needed. The manufacturer is relying on the modern Snapdragon 8 Gen SoC as the choice for the high-end chipset. The Black Shark 5 Pro uses JoyUI 13, which is based on Android 12. This time the battery capacity is a bit higher at 4650 mAh, and the charging speed is very fast, reaching 120 watts which is capable of charging the battery in under 30 minutes. The Black Shark 5 Pro is Wi-Fi 6 capable, which is even a bit faster than its predecessors. In conclusion, the Black Shark 5 Pro has an upgraded processor, and a slightly higher-resolution camera compared to its predecessor. In everyday use, users will be delighted with fast storage, a solid fingerprint sensor, good stereo speakers, and fast Wi-Fi. It is a good smartphone to be used for everyday use as well as gaming or media consumption.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Qualcomm Adreno 730: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 30% faster than the Adreno 660 in the Snapdragon 888 SoC. For Android it should be one of the fastest graphics cards in late 2021.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 8 Gen 1: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2021 and manufactured in 4 nm at Samsung. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a ARM Cortex-X2 architecture clocked at up to 3 GHz. Three more performance cores are based on the A710 but clock up to 2.5 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A510 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 6e modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5 memory with up to 3,200 MHz. 5G is now included in the chip with the Snapdragon X65 modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.67":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Xiaomi:
Founded in 2010, Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese multinational electronics company and produces consumer electronics and related products, including smartphones, televisions, fitness bands, power banks, headphones, smart devices and accessories. Xiaomi offers its products under the Mi, Redmi and POCO brands.
81.45%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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