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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Frosted Black |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | 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 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Sony Xperia PRO-I is better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, having a 96.3 score against 82.9. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia PRO-I has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version. Sony Xperia PRO-I's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but it is just a bit heavier.
The Xperia PRO-I features a processing unit that's just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro one, and although the Xperia PRO-I has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia PRO-I has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a quite larger display and much more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality pictures and videos.
Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 384 GB more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia PRO-I features a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
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