Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 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 (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 | 11.55 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting an 82.3 score against 79. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer and incredibly thinner phone than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, although it's also heavier. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with much more brightness and a little higher display density. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments, a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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