Cellular technologies have improved enormously, One of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve definitely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro 4G enabled? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro 4G technology in the following article.
Does Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro have 4G?
Yes. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is one of the 4G compatible phones.
How to check the availability of 4G on Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
The safest option to check the availability of 4G network in any phone, is to check the official website, or the official packaging.
Another credible option is switching on mobile data, and checking whether the phone connects to a 4G network or not, you’ll find that out simply by the presence of a 4G or LTE sign in the status bar.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and find network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G enabled you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G capable.
How to switch to 4G on Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
If you intend to turn on your Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Tap SIM cards & Mobile Networks.
4- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
5- Tap Preferred network type.
6- Choose 4G or LTE.
Note: If you would like to switch off 4G then choose an inferior network type (such as 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Definition of 4G on Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
4G describes mobile network technology. It was defined by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and deployed by phone carriers. To name a system 4G it should meet some standards.
The ‘G’ in 4G stands for generation, and 4 is the order of the generation, following 3G and before 5G. 4G networks should provide internet speeds much better than 3G, they also provide low latency, which is essential for some uses such as gaming services.
The most common protocols specified by ITU as a 4G are HSPA+ and LTE. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro 4G and 4G in most devices today rely on one or both of them, which makes 4G the fastest most deployed mobile network.
Advantages of 4G on Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
4G has all the attributes of 3G at more speed. It offers download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times more than 3G. And it gives more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, starting from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another advantage, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Despite the fact that it’s only a few milliseconds lower than 3G, it is very vital for some use cases such as video conferencing or online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
The development of VoLTE standard added another feature to 4g network which is the ability to make phone calls and surf the internet concurrently, with even better voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro 4G technology.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are supported on your Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
Before talking about 4G bands, you should know what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is quantified in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are exploited for multiple applications besides 4G (radio broadcasting and satellite communication as examples), it is necessary to identify which frequencies must be used for what purpose. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU allocated each range of frequencies (called bands) to specific uses.
What you should consider as a user of Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, is whether it supports the bands provided in your area by your local mobile operator or not. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro 4G enabled bands are :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41;.