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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-04-05 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 11.88 |
| 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 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than Xperia XZs's 77.2 score. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is notably newer than the Xperia XZs, it's just a little bit thicker and much heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZs, because it has a greater amount of RAM and more cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little more vivid display than Xperia XZs, because although it has a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia XZs has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, although it has a tinier aperture, a lower video quality, a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors and a camera in the back with a much worse resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a superior battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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