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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-17 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ3, with a overall score of 82.3 against 79.6. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's construction is a bit heavier but thinner than Xperia XZ3, and both were released only 5 months apart.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display, a brighter screen and a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.
The Xperia XZ3 features a bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better camera than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger camera aperture, a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a camera with a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery lifetime than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery capacity.
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