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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| 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 just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2, having a overall score of 82.9 against 79.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer and extremely thinner cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZ2, although it is also a little heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better processor than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with way more brightness and a little higher screen pixels density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a better camera than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor, a larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and a way better resolution back-facing camera.
The Xperia XZ2 has a greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has improved battery life than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 26% bigger battery size.
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