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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is slightly better than Xperia XZ1's 78.3 score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's body is newer than Xperia XZ1's, although it's heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit superior CPU than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia XZ1 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a much higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48 percent bigger battery capacity.
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