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Allview Soul X5 Mini vs Xiaomi Black Shark

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Soul X5 Mini: 34 g lighter

      Soul X5 Mini:
      156 g
      Black Shark:
      190 g

    • Width

      Soul X5 Mini: 5.2 mm narrower

      Soul X5 Mini:
      70.2 mm
      Black Shark:
      75.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Soul X5 Mini: 0.32 in smaller diagonal

      Soul X5 Mini:
      5.67 in
      Black Shark:
      5.99 in

    • Chipset

      Soul X5 Mini:
      Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
      Black Shark:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Depth

      Soul X5 Mini: 0.5 mm thinner

      Soul X5 Mini:
      8.8 mm
      Black Shark:
      9.3 mm

    • Height

      Soul X5 Mini: 12.2 mm shorter

      Soul X5 Mini:
      149.4 mm
      Black Shark:
      161.6 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Soul X5 Mini

      Height:
      149.4 mm
      Width:
      70.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    2. 2. Black Shark

      Height:
      161.6 mm +12.2 mm versus Soul X5 Mini
      Width:
      75.4 mm +5.2 mm versus Soul X5 Mini
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Soul X5 Mini

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Soul X5 Mini

      156 g

    2. 2. Black Shark

      190 g

      +34 g versus Soul X5 Mini

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Soul X5 Mini

      Soul X5 Mini: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Black Shark

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Soul X5 Mini, Black Shark, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageSoul X5 MiniBlack Shark
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Black Shark: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Soul X5 Mini

    NFC:
    See details Super AMOLED
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Black Shark

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Soul X5 Mini

      3050 mAh

    2. 2. Black Shark

      4000 mAh

      +950 mAh versus Soul X5 Mini

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Soul X5 Mini2. Black Shark

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Black Shark.
    SpecificationSoul X5 MiniBlack Shark
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.4 Х 70.2 Х 8.8 mm
    • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 156 g
    • 190 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.67" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1498 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Super AMOLED
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Black Shark.
    SpecificationSoul X5 MiniBlack Shark
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 81.0 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.2%
    • 76.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Black Shark.
    SpecificationSoul X5 MiniBlack Shark
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual-LED flash
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF -0.3 MP
    • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1.25µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Black Shark.
    SpecificationSoul X5 MiniBlack Shark
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GE8100
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 36252
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2392
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 8368
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 13220
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 355979
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 434
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1861
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Black Shark.
    SpecificationSoul X5 MiniBlack Shark
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 400 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Black Shark.
    SpecificationSoul X5 MiniBlack Shark
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A (3CA)
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • A2DP
    • Super AMOLED
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Black Shark.
    SpecificationSoul X5 MiniBlack Shark
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Black Shark.
    SpecificationSoul X5 MiniBlack Shark
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - For Europe
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

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