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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.56 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a general score of 86.6, which is better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's global score of 74.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 3's body is much newer than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it is just a little thicker and extremely heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little faster processor than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot larger display, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 takes a lot better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels, a larger aperture, a lot larger back camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality and higher video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4720mAh battery capacity.
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