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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.99 |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 a score of 88.3, which is better than the Xperia Z5's overall score of 77.6. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is extremely newer than Xperia Z5's, but it's much thicker and much heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better processing power than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with 5 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a display that is very similar to the screen in Xperia Z5, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better storage for applications and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a superior battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a superior camera than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger sensor providing a better image quality, a back facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution and faster video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs more money than the Xperia Z5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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