As promised, Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Series Announced, Black Shark unveiled its Black Shark 5, Black Shark 5 RS, and Black Shark 5 Pro phones in China today.
All phones include a 144Hz 6.7-inch FHD+ flat OLED screen from China Star Optoelectronics, as well as the Pro model 10-bit screen.
The Snapdragon 870 is found in the Xiaomi Black Shark 5, whereas the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is found in the 5 Pro, and the Snapdragon 888+ and 888 are found in the Black Shark 5 RS, depending on the product.
To combat heat, these devices feature built-in VC cooling, with the Pro employing a “anti-gravity” duel VC liquid cooling system.
The “anti-gravity” circular design is believed to improve liquids’ ability to “upstream,” as well as a plate with a surface area of 5,320mm2 is intended to achieve improved thermal conductivity.
The Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro both include a 4,650mAh dual-cell battery with two and three charge pumps, as well as 120W rapid charging.
The Black Shark 5 RS offers 120W fast charging as well, however it includes a dual-cell, dual-charge-pump setup and a smaller 4,500mAh battery. The RS is equipped with a Z-axis linear motor, while the other two are equipped with an X-axis linear motor.
There are China aerospace versions of the 5 and 5 Pro, in addition to the ordinary devices, that contain special edition accessories, figurines, meteorite pendants, etc.
Black Shark 5 Series Specifications(Black Shark 5, Black Shark 5 RS and Black Shark 5 Pro)
| Device | Black Shark 5 | Black Shark 5 RS | Black Shark 5 Pro |
| Processor/SoC | Octa Core Snapdragon 870 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU | Octa Core Snapdragon 888 / 888 Plus 5nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 660 GPU | Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU |
| RAM & Storage | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 with 128GB (UFS 3.1), 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.1) | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 with 256GB (UFS 3.1) | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 with 256GB (UFS3.1 + SSD), 16GB LPDDR5 RAM with 512GB (UFS3.1 + SSD) |
| OS | Android 12 based JoyUI 13 | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) | ||
| Camera | Main/Rear Camera: 64MP f/1.79 + 13MP UV + 2MP Macro Selfie/Front Camera: 16MP |
Main/Rear Camera: 64MP + 8MP UV + 2MP Macro Selfie/Front Camera: 20MP |
Main/Rear Camera: 108MP f/1.75+ 13MP UV + 5MP TeleMacro Selfie/Front Camera: 16MP |
| Display | 6.67-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 144Hz (10-bit for Pro) AMOLED display, HDR 10+, 720Hz touch sampling, up to 1300nits peak brightness |
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| Dimensions | 163.83×76.25x10mm | 163.69×76.21×9.9mm | 163.86×76.53×9.5mm |
| Weight | 218g | 220g | |
| Fingerprint | Side-mounted | ||
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo speakers, 0.8mm amplitude, 1.5cc sound cavity, built-in dual 14V Smart PA, dual audio enhancement Ics | |
| Battery | 4,650mAh dual-cell 120W Charging |
Dual-cell, dual-charge-pump 4,500mAh 120W Charging |
4,650mAh Dual-cell 120W Charging |
Black Shark 5 Series Pricing and Availability
Black Shark 5
8GB+128GB: ¥2799 yuan (~ €399 EUR / $440 USD / ₹33,410 INR)
12GB+128GB: ¥2999 yuan (~ €423 EUR / $472 USD / ₹35,810 INR)
12GB+256GB: ¥3299 yuan (~ €465 EUR / $519 USD / ₹39,390 INR)
Black Shark 5 RS
8GB+256GB SD888 : ¥3299 yuan (~ €465 EUR / $519 USD / ₹39,390 INR)
12GB+256GB SD888+: ¥3799 yuan (~ €536 EUR / $598 USD / ₹45,340 INR)
Black Shark 5 Pro
8GB+256GB: ¥4199 yuan (~ €592 EUR / $661 / ₹50,120 INR)
12GB+256GB : ¥4699 yuan (~ €663 EUR / $740 / ₹56,090 INR)
16GB+512GB: ¥5499 yuan (~ €776 EUR / $66 / ₹65,640 INR)
The devices are available for pre-order and will go on Sale on April 2nd in China.
