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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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 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 has a general score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ1's overall score of 78.3. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark is a better device than the Xperia XZ1, we must note that it is also thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little faster processor than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little bit better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a bit lower number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bigger display. The Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a way bigger sensor and a way more mega-pixels back camera.
Xperia XZ1 counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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