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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 Xperia Z5 Premium is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, having a 79.8 score against 78.7. These devices come with Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12. Despite of the fact that Xperia Z5 Premium is much older than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, it's construction is somewhat thinner and lighter.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a lot better hardware performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a lot better screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a superior camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a much tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with better video frame rates and a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 36% bigger battery capacity.
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