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| Global Score | |
| 94.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-26 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.94 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2500.00 | $ 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 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Sony Xperia PRO is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, with a 94.3 score against 88.3. The Sony Xperia PRO body is just a little bit heavier but a little thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and they were released with only a few months difference. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia PRO has older 10 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a little better processing power than Xperia PRO. They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Xperia PRO counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a much better number of pixels per inch in the screen.
Sony Xperia PRO has a superior storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better photographs and videos than Xperia PRO, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light images and a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a much more mega pixels camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia PRO, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia PRO is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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