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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a score of 82.9 against 78.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is way newer, but way heavier and somewhat thicker than Sony Xperia XZ1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little worse number of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has higher 60 fps video frame rate, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures, a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos and a way higher resolution back camera.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features much more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a much better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48% more battery capacity.
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