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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is a lot better than Xperia XZ, getting an 88.3 score against 73.5. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is way newer than the Xperia XZ, it's incredibly thicker and incredibly heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a greater processing power than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 5 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia XZ, because although it has a just a bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a quite bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has a 55% larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a superior camera than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited environments, a back camera with lot more mega-pixels, a bigger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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