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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.88 |
| 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 2 Pro is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting a general score of 82.9 against 79. These phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo, providing the user a couple nice extra features. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's body is newer and incredibly thinner than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's, but it's heavier.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a little higher display density and much more brightness. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a superior camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot more MP back-facing camera, a bigger aperture for better photos in low light environments and a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a superior battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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