This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Black Shark 4 Pro and POCO F5 Pro smartphones.
The Black Shark 4 Pro features a 6.67-inch display, 4,500mAh battery, 120W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO F5 Pro features a similarly-sized display, 5,160mAh battery, 67W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Black Shark 4 Pro | POCO F5 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.67-inch QHD+ AMOLED Display (1440 x 3200 Pixels, 526 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits typ. brightness, 1400 nits (peak), and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.83 x 76.35 x 10.42 mm | 162.8 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 204 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front and back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Shadow Black | Black or White |
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POCO F5 Pro The POCO F5 Pro has a sharper display. It is also slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with Joy UI 12.5 | Android 13 with MIUI 14 for POCO |
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POCO F5 Pro
The POCO F5 Pro has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
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POCO F5 Pro
POCO F5 Pro has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization and higher-resolution 8K rear video recording. Meanwhile, Black Shark 4 Pro offers an ultrawide camera with autofocus. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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POCO F5 Pro
The POCO F5 Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Loudspeakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Magnetic Pop-up Gaming Triggers |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Black Shark 4 Pro
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5160 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 120W Fast Charging (100% in 15 minutes) |
67W Fast Charging (50% in 15 minutes) 30W Fast Wireless Charging (50% in 32 minutes) |
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POCO F5 Pro
The POCO F5 Pro has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱30,990.00 - Official price of 8+128GB version in the Philippines ₱36,990.00 - Official price of 12+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱26,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱28,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱30,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 12, 2022 | May 9, 2023 |
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