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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 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 + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a score of 80.4, which is better than Xperia Z2a's 73 global score. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version, giving you a couple additional features and a performance increase. Xiaomi Black Shark's body is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier than the Xperia Z2a.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster). The Xperia Z2a has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite greater display pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark features greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a much less megapixels camera in the back, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much tinier sensor providing a way lower image quality.
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