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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Xperia 1's 82.6 global score. Despite being the best we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction is a bit thicker and heavier than Xperia 1. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a little better processing power than Xperia 1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xperia 1 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less bright screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a way better pixel number per display inch and a bit larger screen. The Xperia 1 has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a lot better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rate, a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has greater battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery size.
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