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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Blasting black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.43 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is better than the Xperia Z5 Premium, getting a general score of 90.1 against 79.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro body is newer than the Xperia Z5 Premium's, although it's a lot thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has 10 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, providing some additional features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater amount of pixels per inch of display and a better 3840 x 2160 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro takes better pictures and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a camera with way more mega-pixels and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a way better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3430mAh.
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