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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 a little bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 global score. These phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark has 9.0 Pie version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Black Shark's body is somewhat heavier but incredibly thinner than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and both of them were released with only a few months difference.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has just a little better performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a brighter display and a little bit greater count of pixels per inch of display.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photos, faster video frame rate and a way better resolution camera.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a quite bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a much better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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