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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-16 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.88 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 2 Pro is better than the Xperia XA2, with a score of 82.9 against 74.8. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's body is newer and just a little bit thinner than the Xperia XA2's, although it's also heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XA2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XA2 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit more display brightness and a just a bit higher pixels number in each inch of screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures better videos and photos than Xperia XA2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution, a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a greater storage to install applications and games than Xperia XA2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has improved battery duration than Xperia XA2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
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