Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, with an 80.4 score against 79. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo, giving you some nice extra features and enhanced performance. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark and the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact were released with only 1 months difference, the Xiaomi Black Shark body is notably thinner but also somewhat heavier.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with more screen brightness and a little bit higher screen density.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xperia XZ2 Compact takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a lot bigger sensor, a way higher resolution camera in the back and better video frame rate.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2870mAh.
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