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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Blasting black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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 has a global score of 96.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's overall score of 90.1. Sony Xperia PRO-I's construction is newer, just a bit lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS, but Sony Xperia PRO-I has 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has Android 10, giving you some extra features.
The Xperia PRO-I has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count in each screen inch and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xperia PRO-I has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because it has 256 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a much better camera than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower 60 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a back camera with lot more MP, a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and video in low-light situations and a way bigger camera sensor shooting lot better quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a bit superior battery life than Xperia PRO-I, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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