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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Xperia XZs's 77.2 general score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is notably newer, but way heavier and just a bit thicker than Xperia XZs. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340. Sony Xperia XZs shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and videos in low-light situations, a smaller sensor shooting worse quality photos, a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot less mega-pixels camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bigger storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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