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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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 little bit better than the Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark's body is incredibly newer than the Xperia Z5's, although it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it gives you a couple additional features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also counts with more RAM. Sony Xperia Z5 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixels count per screen inch.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 also has a way bigger back camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos and a much higher 23 MP resolution camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 38 percent more battery size.
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