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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is much better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's global score of 79.8. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 body is a lot newer, but somewhat heavier and much thicker than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a much higher screen pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a superior camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger sensor capturing better quality photos and videos, a camera in the back with a way higher 48 MP resolution and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a greater storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features greater battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is also a bit cheaper.
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