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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-10 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.88 |
| 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 is better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, getting a general score of 96.3 against 82.9. The Xperia PRO-I design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but it is a little bit heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia PRO-I has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a little larger screen, way more pixels per screen inch and a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a processing unit that's just as good as the processor in Xperia PRO-I, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 512 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much better photos and videos than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better images in low light situations, a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a way larger camera sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photos.
Xperia PRO-I features just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
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