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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 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 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the Xperia Z2a, having an 88.3 score against 73. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is extremely heavier but a bit thinner than the Xperia Z2a. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the previous 11 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Xperia Z2a count with similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little lower display density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a lot bigger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster processing unit than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a way better battery performance than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a lot better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better video frame rate, a bigger sensor and a camera in the back with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z2a, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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