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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (30 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a score of 82.2, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark's overall score of 80.4. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's body is a lot thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Black Shark. Xiaomi Black Shark's CPU is just as good as the processing unit in Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixel number per inch of display, much more brightness and a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a lot larger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
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