Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Sony Xperia 5 III
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Sony Xperia 5 III comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 5 III has better resolution of 2520 x 1080 than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.39 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29252 | Rs. 84999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 29252. The launch Date of the second phone is April 14, 2021. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 5 III is Rs. 84999.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 5 III has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.39 inch screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia 5 III has OLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 449 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 81.7% than Sony's phone ~ 81.4%. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 5 III has 21:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 5 III's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 5 III's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 (Pie) and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 III |
| General | ||
| Model | Black Shark 2 | Xperia 5 III |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2019 | April 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 163.6 x 8.8 mm | 68 x 157 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 168 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 449 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.7% | ~ 81.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Features | Curved Display | |
| Notch | No | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast Charging 27W | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |