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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is a little bit better than the Xperia 1 V, with an 88.3 score against 82.7. Although it's the best in this comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is an extremely older, somewhat thicker and heavier phone than Xperia 1 V. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version and Xperia 1 V has Android 13 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better screen than Xperia 1 V, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a much lower pixel density, it also counts with a little larger screen. Sony Xperia 1 V has a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior performance than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xperia 1 V takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, and they both have a back camera with a 48 mega-pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia 1 V also counts with higher video frame rate and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia 1 V has just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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