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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.56 |
| 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 3 has a score of 86.6, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia 1's global score of 82.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 3's design is newer than Sony Xperia 1's, but it's incredibly thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a processor that is just as good as the processor in Xperia 1, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much higher display density. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a much better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality and a camera with a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 4720mAh battery size instead of 3330mAh.
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