Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has better RAM than Poco M5. In terms of display resolution, Poco M5 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has more internal memory than Poco M5
| Name | Poco M5 | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.58 in | 6.39 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 12499 | Rs. 31999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 05, 2022. The cost of Poco M5 is Rs. 12499. The launch Date of the second phone is May 27, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is Rs. 31999.
Display comparison
Poco M5 has larger screen size of 6.58 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 6.39 inch screen. Poco M5 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Poco's phone has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.6% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81.7%. Poco M5 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 2's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Poco M5's lower 4 GB RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Poco M5 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Poco M5's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco M5's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on v9.0 (Pie) version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Poco M5 | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 |
| General | ||
| Model | M5 | Black Shark 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 05, 2022 | May 27, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.09 x 163.99 x 8.9 mm | 75.01 x 163.61 x 9.57 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 205 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 81.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | 240Hz Touch , 70% NTSC Color Gamut | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | No |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 1 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Game Turbo 5.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 48 MP ƒ/1.75 13 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Night Mode, HDR, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Tilt Shift, Document Mode, Timed Burst, Timelapse, Macro, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter | Slow Motion, Low Light Enhancement Technology, HDR, Portrait Photography, Panorama, AI Camera, 2x Optical Zoom Lens |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 2K @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 20 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 640 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | MP3, MID, AMR, AWB, 3GP, MP4, M4A, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC, MKV |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF | 3GP, MP4, WebM, MKV |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, Fast Charging 27W |