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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Blasting black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is better than the Sony Xperia Z5, with a 90.1 score against 77.6. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has newer 10 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, giving some nice extra features and improved performance. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro construction is way newer than the Sony Xperia Z5's, although it's notably thicker and heavier.
Xperia Z5 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, although it has a lot smaller screen, a bit lower pixels density and a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro captures much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has higher 60 fps video frame rates, a camera with lot more MP and a much bigger back camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 72% bigger battery size.
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