Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

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

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 60 g lighter

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    145 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 2.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    72.5 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    5.1 in
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    Single
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    8.1 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 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. Galaxy S5 Plus

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +21.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
    Width:
    75 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Plus

    145 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +60 g versus Galaxy S5 Plus

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.

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 39.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Plus.

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 Galaxy S5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 12 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. Galaxy S5 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Black Shark 2 Pro

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. Galaxy S5 Plus

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Plus2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 51725
  • 379221
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1010
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2615
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3290
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 403242
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Copper Gold
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W