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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 has an overall score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z4v's 78.8 general score. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version, so it offers some additional features. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark is incredibly newer than Sony Xperia Z4v, it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a little faster CPU than Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark has improved battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z4v counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light images and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
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