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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is much better than Xperia Z4v's 78.8 global score. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is extremely newer than the Xperia Z4v, it's a lot heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Xperia Z4v features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels count in each inch in the screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has much more memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster video frame rate, a larger diafragm aperture, a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z4v. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xperia Z4v, letting go some specifications.
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