Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 70/100 vs 15/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn't.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 27W
- Lighter: 200g vs 205g
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (41/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 6/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 55 points higher (70/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (90/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (63/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (41/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 leads (55/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (90/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (63/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (41/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3842882 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $1499 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Xiaomi Black Shark 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 366.1% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (90/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (63/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (41/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 55 points (70/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (63/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (90/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VIII over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.