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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the Xperia XZ2, with a general score of 88.3 against 79.1. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a little bit heavier than Xperia XZ2, it's just a little bit thinner and way newer. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit better looking display than Xperia XZ2, because although it has a little bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a larger display, a lot brighter display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xperia XZ2 features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 400 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger diafragm aperture, a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3180mAh.
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