Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| -- | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is a lot better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV, getting a score of 88.3 against 73.3. Although it's the best device in this comparison, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a heavier and notably thicker device than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xperia 5 IV. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a sharper display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little worse display pixel density and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a little bigger screen. Sony Xperia 5 IV has a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots way better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality videos and pictures, it also counts with a lot more megapixels camera. Sony Xperia 5 IV features just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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