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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Z5's 77.6 general score. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a more recent 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is much newer than the Xperia Z5's, although it's extremely heavier and incredibly thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z5 and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 feature very similar screens, because although the Sony Xperia Z5 has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher 60 fps video frame rate, a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality photos and videos and a much better resolution back camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 55 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs more than Xperia Z5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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