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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-12-10 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Xperia PRO-I has a score of 96.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 overall score. Xperia PRO-I's design is extremely newer and just a bit thinner, but heavier than the Xiaomi Black Shark. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia PRO-I has older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xperia PRO-I has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia PRO-I also has a greater amount of RAM. Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has much more pixels per inch of screen, a bit bigger screen and a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia PRO-I has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 384 GB more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia PRO-I features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, a same size sensor and a 12 mega pixels back facing camera, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also counts with faster video frame rates.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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