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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia 5, getting a global score of 88.3 against 81. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 body is newer, but noticeably thicker and a lot heavier than the Sony Xperia 5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia 5, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a way better camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a camera in the back with much more MP and better video frame rate.
Xperia 5 features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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