Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB) vs Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 5 vs Blu Vivo Air phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/25/2023 6:52 AM, updated: 1/25/2023 9:57 AM

Compare Blu Vivo Air X Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB) 26Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4650
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L) Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Octa-core

2100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

26 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	vs	5 Advantages Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)96% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.7GHz 32bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR57 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR3
+128GB (101GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+395 PPI29% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	306 PPI
+6.67"39% Larger screen	vs	4.8"
+(triple camera) 64MP + 13MP + 2MP9 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps94 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4650 mAh121% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2100 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
218 grams (7.63 ounces)	vs	+97 grams (3.4 ounces)125% Lighter
10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+5.15 millimeters (0.2 inches)94% Thinner
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

21 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
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Model	Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Other model names	黑鲨5, Black Shark 5	Blu Vivo Air D980L, Blu D980L
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), USA
Brand	Xiaomi	Blu
Release date	4/4/2022, Announced: 3/30/2022	1/1/2015
Depth	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	5.15 millimeters (0.2 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.25 x 163.83 millimeters (3 x 6.45 in)	67.4 x 139.8 millimeters (2.65 x 5.5 in)
Weight	218 grams (7.63 ounces)	97 grams (3.4 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	306 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	144Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1300nits[peak] Always-On Display Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
System version	Android 12	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
User Interface	Joy UI 13	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)	32bit: MediaTek MT6592 (28nm)
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)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)	ARM Mali-450 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 723333 (v9)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
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 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)	Not supported
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+
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.4120° 2MP macro f/2.4	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4650 mAh	2100 mAh
Charger, watts	120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	675 hours (28.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Black, White • Gorilla Glass 3 on both sides of the phone • DTS surround audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/8GB)	Blu Vivo Air (3G D980L)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered