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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black and White | Frosted Black |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia PRO-I is a lot better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, getting a 96.3 score against 78.7. Even though Sony Xperia PRO-I and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro were released with only 4 months difference, the Sony Xperia PRO-I body is just a little heavier but a little thinner. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia PRO-I has 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 version.
The Xperia PRO-I features a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a way higher display density. Xperia PRO-I features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia PRO-I features an extremely better processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro captures way better photos and videos than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality images and videos and lower 60 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia PRO-I, because it has a 4650mAh battery size.
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