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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a bit better than Xperia 5, with a score of 82.9 against 81. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a heavier and just a little thicker device than Xperia 5. Xperia 5 has a display that is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro one, because although the Xperia 5 has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Xperia 5 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little better performance than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures much better videos and photos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a much more megapixels back facing camera, a lot larger back camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photographs and higher video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with greater battery life than Xperia 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3140mAh.
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