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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blasting black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a general score of 90.1, which is much better than the Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is noticeably newer than the Xperia XZ, it is noticeably thicker and much heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia XZ, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a way bigger display, a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a little more pixels per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a much better camera than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a camera with a much better resolution, a larger aperture to take better photography and video in low light situations, a lot bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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