Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-22 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 II is much better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, with a 91 score against 82.3. The Sony Xperia 1 II body is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 1 II has 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, so it gives you some nice extra features.
The Sony Xperia 1 II has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a lot higher number of pixels per inch in the screen, a quite larger screen and a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2's processor is very similar to the processor in Sony Xperia 1 II, both have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a superior camera than Xperia 1 II, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, a tinier camera sensor offering a lower image quality and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution.
Xperia 1 II has much more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a battery duration that is very similar to the battery duration in Xperia 1 II.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.