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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 is better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a general score of 82.9 against 74.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a notably newer and a little bit thinner device than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, although it's also incredibly heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a much better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way better 1080 x 2340px resolution, a lot bigger screen and a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a better camera than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels, higher video frame rate, a bigger aperture and a larger sensor taking better quality photographs and videos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a better memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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