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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 483 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 has a global score of 88.3, which is better than Xperia XZ2 Compact's overall score of 79. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the previous 11 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is way newer and thinner than Xperia XZ2 Compact's, but it is heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a screen that is just as good as the Xperia XZ2 Compact one, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little lower pixels quantity per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a really brighter display and a way bigger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality photos, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and videos and a way better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 57 percent more battery size.
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