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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 better than the Xperia XZs's global score of 77.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a notably newer phone than Xperia XZs, although it is noticeably heavier and incredibly thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better display than Xperia XZs, because although it has a just a bit worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia XZs captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light captures and video, a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, a way less megapixels resolution camera and a smaller back camera sensor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a greater memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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