Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/5/2025 6:45 PM, updated: 6/5/2025 7:05 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge X Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4650
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB) Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)

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!

4 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
+144Hz20% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	120Hz
+(front) 16MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+4650 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3900 mAh
+120W4 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+4.47GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)85% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
12GB LPDDR5	vs	+12GB LPDDR5XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 3.1	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
218 grams (7.63 ounces)	vs	+163 grams (5.71 ounces)34% Lighter
10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+5.8 millimeters (0.23 inches)72% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels73% Higher resolution screen
395 PPI	vs	+513 PPI30% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.67"	vs	+6.7"1% Larger screen
(triple camera) 64MP + 13MP + 2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 200MP + 12MP168% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 13	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi2 wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.2 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices

256GB (218GB available) / 256GB (220GB available)

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

Super AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

+23 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
Other model names	黑鲨5, Black Shark 5	삼성갤럭시 S25 엣지 SM-S937N
Country or region available	(Global, International)	South Korea
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	4/4/2022, Announced: 3/30/2022	5/29/2025, Announced: 5/13/2025
Depth	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	5.8 millimeters (0.23 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.25 x 163.83 millimeters (3 x 6.45 in)	75.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.23 in)
Weight	218 grams (7.63 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 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 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	513 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Refresh rate	144Hz	120Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] Always-On Display Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 13	feature not registered
User Interface	Joy UI 13	One UI 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) (3nm)
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, 2 processors: 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1100MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 723333 (v9)	AnTuTu: 2147092 (v10) Geekbench: 9391 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 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	5000/1024 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 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) 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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 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 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) 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 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.4120° 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 200 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.6µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital 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)	8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 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	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 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 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 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	5.4 + 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 [wifi7/6] (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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4650 mAh	3900 mAh
Charger, watts	120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi2 wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 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: Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Silver, Titanium Icyblue • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)
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

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Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (256GB/12GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate