Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    OLED
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 5 Plus: 25 g lighter

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    180 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5 Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi 5 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 mm
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    8.1 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. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +5.1 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +25 g versus Redmi 5 Plus

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    180 g

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. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

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

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 8.3% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5 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 Black Shark 2 Pro, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 2 ProRedmi 5 Plus
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Black Shark 2 Pro

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

2. Redmi 5 Plus

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

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. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 2 Pro2. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProRedmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 205 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProRedmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProRedmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 85
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProRedmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 379221
  • 77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4261
Antutu 8 score *
  • 403242
  • 98407
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProRedmi 5 Plus
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProRedmi 5 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProRedmi 5 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProRedmi 5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)