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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-04-04 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's 78.7 global score. Although the Sony Xperia XZ3 is incredibly older and a little thicker than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, it's construction is still lighter. Both phones we are comparing use Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XZ3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 version, giving you a couple additional features.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage.
Xperia XZ3 has a lot better performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia XZ3, because it has 4650mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro takes greater photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has a much tinier back camera sensor which provides a lot lower image and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate, a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited environments and a way higher 108 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
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