Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a general score of 80.4, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's general score of 78.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark is a a bit lighter and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, even when they were released only a couple of months apart. These phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it counts with lots of additional features and increased performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a screen that is just as good as the screen in Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a quite more brightness, they both have a higher pixel count in each display inch, a display of the same size and the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
Xperia XA2 Plus captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting images and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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