Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has an overall score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ Premium's 79.8 score. The Xiaomi Black Shark body is newer and just a little lighter than the Xperia XZ Premium's, but it is somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a way better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more brightness, a much better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a way higher amount of pixels per inch of screen. Xperia XZ Premium features a little bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB.
Xperia XZ Premium takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for taking images in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a way bigger sensor capturing much higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Black Shark has superior battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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