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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's 82.2 overall score. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is newer, lighter and thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a bit smaller screen and much darker display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of display and a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior camera than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, a lot more MP back camera and better video frame rates.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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