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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a general score of 82.3, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZs's 77.2 overall score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's construction is newer than the Sony Xperia XZs's, although it's heavier and a little thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a larger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little better performance than Xperia XZs, because it has 4 more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 38 percent more battery size. The Xperia XZs shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking images in low light situations, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a back camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution and a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and photographs.
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