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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, having an 88.3 score against 79. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a a lot newer and somewhat thinner phone than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, but it's also heavier.
Xperia XZ2 Compact and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 feature similar displays, because although the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, much lower brightness and a much smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher display pixels density. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a greater storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger sensor shooting better quality photographs and videos, a larger camera aperture and a back-facing camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
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