Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia 1, having a global score of 82.9 against 82.6. Even being the best in this comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a somewhat heavier and a little thicker phone than the Sony Xperia 1. Sony Xperia 1 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a little bit larger display and a lot better pixel amount per inch of display.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia 1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has longer battery performance than Xperia 1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a way better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with better video frame rates, a much bigger sensor shooting much higher quality photos and videos and a back facing camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution.
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