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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-04-05 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZs, getting a global score of 80.4 against 77.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than Xperia XZs. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2160px resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark features more memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XZs, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a way better battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 38 percent more battery size. The Xperia XZs counts with a greater camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZs also counts with faster video frame rates, a camera with way more megapixels and a much bigger sensor.
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