Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-02-24 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 has a global score of 82.3, which is much better than Xperia Z2's 72.9 global score. Both phones we are comparing use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version while Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is way newer than Xperia Z2, it's incredibly heavier and a bit thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit better CPU than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit higher number of pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better camera than Xperia Z2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a much better 48 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
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