Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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 much better than the Xperia XZ3, getting a global score of 88.3 against 79.6. These phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a newer cellphone than Xperia XZ3, but it's a bit thicker and just a little heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM. Xperia XZ3 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has much lower brightness and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels quantity in each display inch and a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better camera than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor, higher video frame rates, a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 35 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is also by far the cheapest one, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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