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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 12.43 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| 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 3 Pro is much better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a score of 90.1 against 79. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's construction is extremely newer and thinner than Xperia XZ2 Compact's, although it is also way heavier. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the previous 10 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, although it has a much smaller screen, a way lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bit lower display density. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has more memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 74% bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a much better camera than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a larger aperture for better images and video in low-light environments, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
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