Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro: specs comparison

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:

LCD

Redmi Pro:

OLED
Weight

Redmi Pro: 16 g lighter

Black Shark:

190 g

Redmi Pro:

174 g
Screen diagonal

Redmi Pro: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark:

5.99 in

Redmi Pro:

5.5 in
Depth

Redmi Pro: 1.1 mm thinner

Black Shark:

9.3 mm

Redmi Pro:

8.2 mm
Height

Redmi Pro: 10.1 mm shorter

Black Shark:

161.6 mm

Redmi Pro:

151.5 mm
Release year

Black Shark:

2018

Redmi Pro:

2016

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. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm +10.1 mm versus Redmi Pro
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi Pro
2. Redmi Pro

Height:

151.5 mm
Width:

76.2 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark

190 g

+16 g versus Redmi Pro
2. Redmi Pro

174 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. Black Shark

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Redmi Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Black Shark has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Pro.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Redmi Pro: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive edition32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM - other editions

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

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

2. Redmi Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Black Shark

4000 mAh
2. Redmi Pro

4050 mAh

+50 mAh versus Black Shark

Specifications

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1. Black Shark2. Redmi Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark, Redmi Pro.
Specification	Black Shark	Redmi Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm	151.5 Х 76.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	190 g	174 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM - Exclusive edition32/64 GB 3 GB RAM - other editions
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm) High & Exclusive editions -Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) Standard edition
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark, Redmi Pro.
Specification	Black Shark	Redmi Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.0%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	401 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark, Redmi Pro.
Specification	Black Shark	Redmi Pro
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	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/2.2 1.0µm	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark, Redmi Pro.
Specification	Black Shark	Redmi Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Deca-core 2.5 GHz Exclusive edition -Deca-core 2.3 GHz High edition -Deca-core 2.1 GHz Standard edition
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Mali-T880 MP4
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2392	1648
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8368	4014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	13220	3133
Antutu 8 score *	355979	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	434	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark, Redmi Pro.
Specification	Black Shark	Redmi Pro
Release date	2018 April	2016 July
Colors	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)	Silver Gold Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark, Redmi Pro.
Specification	Black Shark	Redmi Pro
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A (3CA)	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark, Redmi Pro.
Specification	Black Shark	Redmi Pro
Radio	No	FM radio; recording
Others	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark, Redmi Pro.
Specification	Black Shark	Redmi Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port

Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Redmi Pro