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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Glass | -- |
| 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 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 12.65 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a score of 78.7, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia 5 IV's 73.3 general score. Despite being the best in this review, Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's body is notably heavier and thicker than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro and Xperia 5 IV both have very similar CPUs, they have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a just a little higher display density. Xperia 5 IV features more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a much better camera than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a much smaller camera sensor, it also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher 108 MP resolution. The Xperia 5 IV counts with a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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