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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-30 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 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 | |
| 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's general score of 82.2. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium were released with only a couple months difference, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is thinner and somewhat lighter.
Xperia XZ2 Premium features a way better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 2160 x 3840 resolution, a way brighter screen and a way greater pixels amount per inch of display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a CPU that's just as good as the Xperia XZ2 Premium one, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 Premium features a greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3540mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better camera than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger back camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality and a way higher resolution camera.
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