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nubia Red Magic 5S vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Specs Comparison

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nubia Red Magic 5S
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
nubia Red Magic 5S Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Released · Sep 02, 2020
Released · May 06, 2021
6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
6.7-inch · 2400x1080px
Triple camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4500 mAh

Design

Dimensions
6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches
168.56 x 78 x 9.75 mm 		6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches
163.83 x 76.35 x 10.42 mm
Weight
7.76 oz (220.0 g) 7.41 oz (210.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Metal 		Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Dedicated game buttons
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Sonic silver Mirror Black , Pale Grey

Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 388 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Technology
AMOLED
Refresh rate
144Hz 144Hz
Screen-to-body
82.54 % 85.75 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit) 1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 585 		Octa-core
3200 MHz
Kryo 585
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 650
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1) 128GB (UFS 3.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (10), nubia Red Magic UI Android (11), JOYUI 12.5 UI

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Charge speed
Wired: 55.0W Wired: 120.0W

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Pixel size: 1.75 μm 		5 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (15 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Time-lapse video 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Front
8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 20 MP (HDR)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
HDMI
Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n41, n78, SA, NSA Bands n1, n3, n8, n28, n41, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes No
SIM type
Nano SIM

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 579 / € 579 $ 499 / € 499
In The Box
18W Power Adapter, Type-C data cable, Protective Case (Transparent), SIM tray ejector, Documentation Black Shark 4, Fast Charge Power Adapter, USB Type-C data cable, SIM TrayEjector, Protective Case, Screen Protector, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 26, 2020

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
Colors Pulse
MSRP $ 649 / € 649
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM
RAM 12GB
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