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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, getting a global score of 88.3 against 78.6. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is notably newer than the Xperia XA2 Plus's, but it's a little bit thicker and a little heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better processing power than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit lower pixels count per display inch, it also counts with way more brightness, a little bigger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality, a camera with way more mega pixels, faster 60 frames per second video frame rates and a bigger aperture for better captures in low-light environments.
Xperia XA2 Plus features more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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