Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-06-16 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 is just a bit better than Xperia Z4v, with an 80.4 score against 78.8. Xiaomi Black Shark is a way newer cellphone than the Xperia Z4v, but it's somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark has just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Xperia Z4v counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a greater screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark has better battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Sony Xperia Z4v takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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