Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 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 (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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 much better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting an 88.3 score against 78.3. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 construction is noticeably newer than Sony Xperia XZ1's, although it's notably thicker and much heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures much better photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back facing camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution, better video frame rate, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited environments and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much longer battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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