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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is much better than the Sony Xperia Z1's 72.8 general score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is way newer, but much heavier and thicker than Sony Xperia Z1. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Xperia Z1 have extremely similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit lower pixels amount in each screen inch, it also counts with a much larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a superior storage to store more games and applications than Xperia Z1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a way better camera than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video definition, a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos, a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more than Xperia Z1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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