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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-03-28 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 7.23 ounces | -- |
| Black and Silver | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Xperia 1 VI is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, having an 83.2 score against 82.3. Xperia 1 VI's construction is a lot lighter and way thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 VI has 14 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10, giving some extra features and increased performance.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a lot higher 1644 x 3840px resolution, a little larger screen and a much greater display density. The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a much more powerful processor than Xperia 1 VI, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with improved battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity. Sony Xperia 1 VI takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality photos and videos and faster 120 frames per second video frame rates.
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