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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II has a general score of 87.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2's general score of 82.3. The Sony Xperia 5 II design is newer, somewhat thinner and way lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Sony Xperia 5 II features a screen that is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, because although the Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a little more pixels per inch of display.
Xperia 5 II has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II features a processing unit that is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2's CPU, both have a Octa-Core CPU and 8 GB of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 5 II's battery duration is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2's battery duration. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, worse video frame rate and a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a back camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution.
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