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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.68 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 10 III has a score of 83.7, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 82.3 overall score. Sony Xperia 10 III is a notably newer phone, and it is also somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both devices in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 10 III has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2340px resolution and a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Sony Xperia 10 III counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 10 III features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a better camera than Sony Xperia 10 III, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way larger sensor providing a way better image quality and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
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