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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-04-04 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, having a 78.7 score against 78.6. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has the older 12 version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a a lot newer and a bit thinner phone than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it is just a little bit heavier.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a much powerful processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better screen density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a lot better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a much smaller camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture, a back facing camera with a way higher resolution and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has better battery performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4650mAh battery size.
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