Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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 is slightly better than Sony Xperia XZ1, having an 80.4 score against 78.3. Xiaomi Black Shark is a better cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZ1, we must note that it's also a thicker and heavier cellphone. Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit better CPU than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a little more vivid display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a larger display. The Xperia XZ1 has a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ1 takes a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking images and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better 19 MP resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48 percent larger battery size.
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