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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ2's 79.1 general score. The Xiaomi Black Shark construction is thinner and a bit lighter than the Sony Xperia XZ2, even though both of them were released only 1 months apart. The Xperia XZ2 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with more screen brightness and a little greater quantity of pixels in each screen inch.
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark features longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3180mAh. Xperia XZ2 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a much higher 19 MP resolution back facing camera, better video frame rates and a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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