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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 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 | |
| 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 2 is much better than the Sony Xperia Z2a, with an 82.3 score against 73. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction is thinner but a lot heavier than the Sony Xperia Z2a.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z2a has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a bit better pixels amount in each inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with superior battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery size.
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