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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is much better than Xperia XZ, getting an 82.9 score against 73.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a noticeably newer phone than Xperia XZ, although it is just a little bit thicker and way heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better looking display than Xperia XZ, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a better storage to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes much better videos and photos than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster video frame rates, a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures, a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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