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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Xperia 1 V, with an 82.9 score against 82.7. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xperia 1 V has Android 13 version, counting with some additional features and improved performance. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is better than Xperia 1 V, it must be noted that it's also way older, just a little heavier and just a little thicker.
Xperia 1 V counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a way better pixels density, a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a little larger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a very superior CPU than Xperia 1 V, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia 1 V has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 V takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting images and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and a back facing camera with a 48 mega-pixels, the Sony Xperia 1 V also counts with a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality and faster 120 fps video frame rate.
The Xperia 1 V features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 25% more battery capacity.
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