Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2
The Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads — 34/100 vs 15/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 10 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 10 VII is faster in AnTuTu (895,533 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 10 VII has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn't; the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 205g).
Sony Xperia 10 VII
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 168g vs 205g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 1/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 10 VII vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 19 points higher (34/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (39/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (39/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (79/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 895533 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 27W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $449 | — |
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 10 VII and Xiaomi Black Shark 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 8.6% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (39/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (90/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (79/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 10 VII or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 — 15/100.
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 10 VII over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.