Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia 5, getting a overall score of 82.9 against 81. Despite being the best phone we compare here, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is a little thicker and notably heavier than Sony Xperia 5. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia 5, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a display that is just as good as the Sony Xperia 5 one, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a just a bit lower screen density and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a quite bigger display. Sony Xperia 5 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with better battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 27% more battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots way better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality, higher video frame rates and a back camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
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