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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Frosted Black |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia PRO-I is better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, with a 96.3 score against 82.3. Xperia PRO-I's design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, but it's just a bit heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia PRO-I has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10, so it provides the user some additional features and increased performance.
Xperia PRO-I counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a way greater pixel quantity per display inch, a little bit larger screen and a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia PRO-I features a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
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