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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z4v, getting an 82.3 score against 78.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a noticeably newer cellphone than Sony Xperia Z4v, although it's way heavier and a little bit thicker. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the newer 10 version while Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with 5 GB more RAM. Xperia Z4v features a much better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater display pixel density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and videos, a way more mega pixels back camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features greater battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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