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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.88 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is better than the Xperia Z2a, having an 82.9 score against 73. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction is extremely heavier but thinner than the Xperia Z2a. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2, so it gives a couple additional features.
The Xperia Z2a counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 4 more cores and more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a lot better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better video frame rates, a way higher 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with better battery life than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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