Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10.6 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium, having a score of 82.3 against 79.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a extremely newer phone than the Xperia Z5 Premium, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has newer 10 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it gives some extra features and improved performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Xperia Z5 Premium features a much sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 3840 x 2160px resolution and a much higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera and a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 17% bigger battery size.
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