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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-27 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an overall score of 82.3, which is better than the Sony Xperia L4's general score of 71.8. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is better than the Sony Xperia L4, it must be noted that it is also an older, somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker cellphone. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version and Sony Xperia L4 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia L4, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a brighter display than Sony Xperia L4, because it has a bit larger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a higher pixel density.
The Sony Xperia L4 has more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia L4, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a very superior camera than Sony Xperia L4, because it has a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much better 3840x2160 video quality, a way higher resolution back-facing camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low light situations.
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