Black Shark 4 vs Black Shark 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Black Shark 4 vs Black Shark 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Black Shark 4Black Shark 4Global · 8GB · 128GB
Black Shark 5Black Shark 5Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Basics
Black Shark 4
Black Shark 4
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Black Shark 5
Black Shark 5
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.8Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.6Performance & Hardware 7.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.8Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score 7.8 Connectivity 7.8 Connectivity
Battery score 5.8 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
16 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the Black Shark 4 vs Black Shark 5

Specs where to buy Black Shark 4 Black Shark 4
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Black Shark 5 price comparison Black Shark 5
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.67" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.4 mm
163.8 mm
9.9 mm 		76.3 mm
163.8 mm
9.9 mm
Weight 210 g 220 g
Micro SnapD. 870
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 870
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 833.500
v10 		813.300
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 4650 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
GW3
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Black Shark Black Shark
Aliases BlackShark 4 --

Release Date
Release date March 2021,
3 years ago 		March 2022,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Black Shark 4
Black Shark 5
Black Shark 4
Black Shark 5
Size
76.4 mm • 163.8 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.3 mm • 163.8 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 210 g 220 g
Usable surface 85 % 85 %
Materials Metal Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gray
Black

White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.67" 6.67"
Type AMOLED • Samsung E4 AMOLED • Samsung E4
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 720 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 720 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
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Is it comfortable?
8.4
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC)
CPU 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650 Qualcomm Adreno 650

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
833.500
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 87% of devices
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813.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Touch
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons Yes Yes

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX582 Exmor RS Samsung GW3
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.97"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Omnivision OV13B10
Type
CMOS BSI
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
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Sensor size
1/2.8"
1/3.06"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E9
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Gimbal
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Under display camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3T2 Omnivision OV16A1Q
Type ISOCELL PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.4" 1/3.06"
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.4
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Quality of selfies
7.4
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • BeiDou (B2)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.290 W/Kg on head
1.601 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
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Quality of the GPS
8.9
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And the WiFi?
9.3
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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4650 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
120.0W 		Yes,
120.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 63%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • JoyUI 12.5 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • JoyUI 13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 94%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 6%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Prices
From $ 397 --
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