Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| -- | Blasting black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is much better than Sony Xperia 5 IV, having a overall score of 90.1 against 73.3. Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro construction is much heavier and way thicker than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much better looking display than Xperia 5 IV, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display, a higher 1440 x 3120px resolution and a larger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features an extremely better processor than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. Xperia 5 IV features a bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a battery life that's very similar to the battery duration in Xperia 5 IV. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a way better camera than Sony Xperia 5 IV, and although they both have a 0.59 inches camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a lot better 64 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
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