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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2021-12-10 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Blasting black | Frosted Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia PRO-I is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, with a 96.3 score against 90.1. Sony Xperia PRO-I's construction is newer, a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia PRO-I has newer 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has Android 10 version, offering a lot of extra features and improved performance.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen.
Xperia PRO-I counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a way better camera than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower 60 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations, a much bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way better 64 MP resolution back camera.
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