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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-10 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia PRO-I is much better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, with a overall score of 96.3 against 82.3. The Sony Xperia PRO-I is a a little bit heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, but both of them are equally thin. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia PRO-I has a newer 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a much higher display density, a bit bigger display and a way higher 1644 x 3840px resolution. Sony Xperia PRO-I features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a lot more megapixels camera, a much bigger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia PRO-I counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 13% more battery capacity.
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