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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z4v's 78.8 overall score. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is incredibly newer than Xperia Z4v, it is a little bit thicker and notably heavier. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features and increased performance.
The Xperia Z4v has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger sensor providing a higher image quality, a camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution, better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and video in low light situations.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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