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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| 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 XZ2, getting an 88.3 score against 79.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is a lot newer and just a little bit thinner than Xperia XZ2's, although it's just a little bit heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better looking screen than Xperia XZ2, because although it has a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a larger screen and a lot brighter screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution camera, a bigger aperture and a bigger sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
Xperia XZ2 has more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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