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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Frosted Black |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO-I has an overall score of 96.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's score of 80.4. The Xperia PRO-I design is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner, but heavier than Xiaomi Black Shark. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia PRO-I has 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xperia PRO-I features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM memory. Sony Xperia PRO-I has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, way more pixels per screen inch and a bit bigger screen.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 384 GB more internal storage capacity. Xperia PRO-I counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have a same size sensor, a 12 MP back facing camera and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia PRO-I also counts with faster 120 fps video frame rates.
Xperia PRO-I counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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