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Updated: Mar 2026
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
$675
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $675
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- Launch Announced: 2022, March 30 Status: Available. Released 2022, April 04
- Body Dimensions: 163.8 x 76.3 x 10 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.39 in) Weight: 218 g (7.69 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - : Physical pop-up gaming triggers
- Display Type: AMOLED, 144Hz, 1300 nits (peak) Size: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 12, Joy UI 13 Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) CPU: Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) GPU: Adreno 650
- Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
- : UFS 3.1
- Main Camera
Triple: 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
13 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
- Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, (wide) Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No
- : 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- Battery Type: Li-Po 4650 mAh Charging: 120W wired, 100% in 15 min
- Misc Colors: Black, White, Gray Models: SHARK PAR-A0 Price: About 600 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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