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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-08 | 2017-09-19 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blasting black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 484 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a overall score of 90.1 against 78.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's construction is newer, but incredibly heavier and noticeably thicker than the Sony Xperia XZ1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a bit higher pixels density, a way better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a really bigger display.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro captures better videos and photos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has higher video frame rates, a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and video in low-light environments, a much better 64 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a much bigger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and pictures.
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