Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS leads — 59/100 vs 56/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 41 5G is noticeably lighter (203g vs 220g).
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1298
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 67/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 203g vs 220g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS scores 3 points higher (59/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Joy UI 12.8 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.2×9.9 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 20MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 10.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (89/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS edges out the ZTE Axon 41 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.