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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-03-28 |
| -- | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Xperia 1 VI has a global score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's score of 82.3. The Xperia 1 VI body is much lighter and much thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 VI has the newer 14 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much more powerful processor than Xperia 1 VI, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a much higher pixel density, a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a little bit larger screen.
The Xperia 1 VI takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photos, and they both have a camera in the back with a 48 mega-pixels and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor taking way better quality videos and pictures and higher video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 VI features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 VI features better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
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