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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| -- | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 12.43 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a general score of 86.6, which is much better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV's overall score of 73.3. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 design is thicker and noticeably heavier than the Sony Xperia 5 IV. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with an extremely better CPU than Sony Xperia 5 IV. They have 8 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit better looking screen than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little inferior amount of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bit larger display. The Sony Xperia 5 IV has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 IV features a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a very superior camera than Sony Xperia 5 IV, and although they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 64 MP resolution.
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