1. Home
  2. Comparison

vivo V5 Plus vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      V5 Plus:
      LCD
      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      OLED

    • Weight

      V5 Plus: 46.4 g lighter

      V5 Plus:
      158.6 g
      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      205 g

    • Width

      V5 Plus: 1 mm narrower

      V5 Plus:
      74 mm
      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      75 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      V5 Plus: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

      V5 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      V5 Plus:
      Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      V5 Plus:
      Single
      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      Dual

    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. V5 Plus

      Height:
      152.6 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

      Height:
      163.6 mm +11 mm versus V5 Plus
      Width:
      75 mm +1 mm versus V5 Plus
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus V5 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. V5 Plus

      158.6 g

    2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

      205 g

      +46.4 g versus V5 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. V5 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 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 20.2% more rectangular screen area than V5 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 V5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageV5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
    128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
    V5 Plus: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. V5 Plus

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

    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. V5 Plus

      3160 mAh

    2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

      4000 mAh

      +840 mAh versus V5 Plus

    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. V5 Plus2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for V5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
    SpecificationV5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.3 mm
    • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 158.6 g
    • 205 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" 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.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 12GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3160 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Funtouch 3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for V5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
    SpecificationV5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 73.8%
    • 81.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for V5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
    SpecificationV5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (telephoto)
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 20 MP
    • Dual
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.8'' 8 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 V5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
    SpecificationV5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 60125
    • 379221
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 850
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3784
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 3061
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 403242
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 170
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 990
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for V5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
    SpecificationV5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
    Release date
    • 2017
    • January
    • 2019
    • July
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Gray
    • Shadow Black
    • Iceberg Grey
    • Gulf Blue
    • Streamer Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 450 EUR
    • 550 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
    SpecificationV5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
    SIM card
    • Dual 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 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 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
    • LTE
    • 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • DLNA
    • 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 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for V5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
    SpecificationV5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 32-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 V5 Plus, Black Shark 2 Pro.
    SpecificationV5 PlusBlack Shark 2 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 27W

    Similar comparisons

    TECNO Spark 3 ProXiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

    TECNO Spark 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro