Realme Neo7 Turbo vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5

The Realme Neo7 Turbo (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads — 70/100 vs 59/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo7 Turbo has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Realme Neo7 Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (2,502,910 vs 1,010,069); the Realme Neo7 Turbo is thinner (8.6mm vs 10.0mm).

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Neo7 Turbo
Performance 84
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 85
Portability 50
Value for money
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 45
Battery 57
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Realme Neo7 Turbo better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2502910 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2233 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7478 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4650 mAh
  • Lighter: 205g vs 218g

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better camera (45/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Neo7 Turbo vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5, the Realme Neo7 Turbo scores 11 points higher (70/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 leads (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (50/100 vs 32/100).

Realme Neo7 Turbo: The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5: The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Neo7 Turbo Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 2502910 1010069
Geekbench Single 2233 1298
Geekbench Multi 7478 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2800 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 4650 mAh
Charging 100W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Joy UI 13
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.4×76.1×8.6 mm 163.8×76.3×10.0 mm
Weight 205 g 218 g
Price $270
Camera comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
  • 4650 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme Neo7 Turbo and Xiaomi Black Shark 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme Neo7 Turbo MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
70/100
2502910 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
59/100 -147.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Realme Neo7 Turbo leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 by 147.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Realme Neo7 Turbo
$270
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (84/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (85/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (50/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Realme Neo7 Turbo and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 leads on camera score (45/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on performance (84/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Realme Neo7 Turbo over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a better fit for active users.