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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 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 |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than Xperia XZ1, getting an 88.3 score against 78.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is incredibly newer than Xperia XZ1's, but it's notably thicker and noticeably heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger diafragm aperture, faster 60 fps video frame rate, a back facing camera with way more MP and a larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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