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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is better than the Xperia 5, getting a 90.1 score against 81. Despite being the best phone we compare here, we must tell that it's also noticeably thicker and extremely heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro have quite similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a slightly better looking display than Xperia 5, because it has a larger display, a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a just a little greater pixels density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back, higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a lot bigger sensor which gives a lot higher photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia 5 features just a bit bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a much better battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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