Black Shark 2 vs. Sony XPERIA 5 V

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Black Shark 2 and Sony XPERIA 5 V. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Black Shark 2 vs. Sony XPERIA 5 V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 163.61 mm 154 mm Black Shark 2 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Width 75.01 mm 68 mm Black Shark 2 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Depth 8.77 mm 8.6 mm Sony XPERIA 5 V is narrower than Black Shark 2.
Weight 205 g 182 g Sony XPERIA 5 V is lighter than Black Shark 2.
Body Colour Shadow black Platinum silver | Blue | Black
Body Material - Metal frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 V is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value - 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head), 2.11 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.1" Black Shark 2 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 5 V has better screen resolution than Black Shark 2.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Max Brightness 430 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate 240 Hz 120 Hz Black Shark 2 has better refresh rate than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, intelligent motion compensation technology Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Black Shark 2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB 8 GB Black Shark 2 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Black Shark 2 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Memory Interface - UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/1.35"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor T sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.9 Black Shark 2 has better lens aperture than Black Shark 2.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger camera pixel size than Black Shark 2.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 5 V has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Optical Zoom 2x -
Hybrid Zoom - 6x
Special Effects HDR, low light enhancement HDR, Bokeh effect, Creative Look presets
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode Night mode, SteadyShot, Photography Pro, Photo light, Video Pro live streaming
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) RAW image capture, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel, up to 30 fps AF/AE, External monitor live streaming, zeiss t* multi coating
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.4 μm Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger second camera pixel size than Black Shark 2.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 16 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 6P lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Black Shark 2 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.9"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 0.9 μm -
Min Focal Length (Front) - 24 mm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Creative Look presets
Camera Modes (Front) AI Beauty -
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) 4-in-1 technology Hand Shutter, S-Cinetone for mobile
BATTERY AND CHARGING Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger battery capacity than Black Shark 2.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 V can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
CELLULAR Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 13
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 V has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, apt-X HD PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix
FEATURES Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, distance sensor, gravity sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, X-Type Smart Antenna, Revolutionary Liquid Cooling 3.0, Ludicrous Mode, Black Shark Gaming AI, TrueClarity MEMC processing, SHARK key TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, TalkBack, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, full-stage stereo speakers, Heat Suppression (HS) power control
OTHERS Black Shark 2 Sony XPERIA 5 V
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case -
Compliant Standards - IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
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