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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 457 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than the Xperia 10 III's 83.7 general score. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Xperia 10 III, we must note that it is also a thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better processing power than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little sharper display than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a little bit lower quantity of pixels per screen inch and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better camera than Sony Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
Xperia 10 III counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia 10 III also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery life is just as good as Xperia 10 III's battery life.
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