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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ2's 79.1 general score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's construction is newer and noticeably thinner, but also just a bit heavier than the Xperia XZ2. Sony Xperia XZ2 has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a lot brighter display and a quite greater count of pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better CPU than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xperia XZ2, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a larger aperture for better photography and video in low light situations, a camera with lot more mega-pixels and a larger back camera sensor.
The Xperia XZ2 features a better memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has greater battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a 26 percent larger battery size.
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