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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ Premium's 79.8 global score. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is extremely newer than Xperia XZ Premium, it's a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixel number per inch in the screen, way more brightness and a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit faster processor than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has superior battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 24% bigger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster video frame rate, a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments, a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera with way more mega-pixels.
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