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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, getting a global score of 96.3 against 88.3. These devices work with the same Android 11 OS. The Xperia PRO-I construction is just a little heavier but somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and both of them were released only a few months apart.
Xperia PRO-I has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840. Xperia PRO-I counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia PRO-I, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower 60 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos and videos, a lot higher resolution back camera and a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a battery lifetime that's just as good as the Xperia PRO-I one.
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