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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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 a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Premium, with an 82.9 score against 82.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro design is newer, extremely thinner and lighter than Xperia XZ2 Premium. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better amount of pixels per inch of screen, a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and way more brightness. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has higher video frame rates, a back camera with much more MP and a larger back-facing camera sensor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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