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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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 is slightly better than Xperia XZ2, getting an 80.4 score against 79.1. Xiaomi Black Shark is a thinner and just a little bit lighter phone than the Xperia XZ2, even when they were only released 1 months apart. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a brighter screen and a just a bit better display pixel density. Sony Xperia XZ2 has a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a lot more MP back-facing camera, higher video frame rates and a lot bigger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features greater battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3180mAh.
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