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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-06 |
| -- | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| -- | 7.41 ounces |
| Black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 605 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.81 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia 1 VI, getting a global score of 88.3 against 83.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Sony Xperia 1 VI has Android 14. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better performing processor than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a lot lower screen pixels density and a bit smaller display. Xperia 1 VI has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with faster video frame rates and a way bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Sony Xperia 1 VI features a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity.
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