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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark, with an 82.2 score against 80.4. Even being the best in this review, Xperia XZ2 Premium's body is somewhat heavier and much thicker than the Xiaomi Black Shark. The Xiaomi Black Shark and the Xperia XZ2 Premium feature incredibly similar processing units, and although the Xperia XZ2 Premium has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better screen density, a lot better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and much more brightness. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a quite bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3540mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera and a lot larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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