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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-06-17 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a score of 80.4, which is a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s score of 77.2. Xiaomi Black Shark's construction is lighter and somewhat thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), despite of the fact that it was released many years before. These devices have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11, providing you a couple additional features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little faster processor than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a more vivid display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and more pixels per display inch.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) features superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a superior camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations, a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
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