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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-04-04 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has an overall score of 78.7, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's general score of 75.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's design is noticeably newer, but a little bit thicker and notably heavier than Xperia Z5 Compact. These phones work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a more recent 12 version and Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has 6 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional GPU. The Xperia Z5 Compact features a better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 720px, a bit lower pixel density and a way smaller display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a superior camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a way smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate and a camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a very superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 4650mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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