Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) vs Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 5 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
16mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
OLED
OLED
1344x2992
50
MP
MP
10.5mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Nona-core
5050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
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4 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| UFS 3.1 |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Model | Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) |
| Other model names | 黑鲨5, Black Shark 5 | Google Pixel 8 Pro GC3VE |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | |
| Release date | 4/4/2022, Announced: 3/30/2022 | 10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023 |
| Depth | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.25 x 163.83 millimeters (3 x 6.45 in) | 76.5 x 162.6 millimeters (3.01 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 218 grams (7.63 ounces) | 213 grams (7.46 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1344x2992 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 490 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 1300nits[peak] Always-On Display Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz | 2400nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 16 |
| User Interface | Joy UI 13 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz) | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 723333 (v9) | AnTuTu: 924912 (v9), 1151301 (v10) Geekbench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.4120° 2MP macro f/2.4 | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/2.8113mm1/2.55"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.0126°1/2"0.8µmPDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.31" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.2µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) | 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4320x2432 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 20mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4650 mAh | 5050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 23W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gray • Physical pop-up gaming triggers | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.84W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) |