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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-17 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.88 |
| 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 2 Pro is slightly better than the Motorola Defy (2021), getting a global score of 82.9 against 77.2. These phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11, providing you some extra features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is an older phone than Motorola Defy (2021), but Xiaomi managed to build it somewhat lighter and thinner anyway.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Motorola Defy (2021) has a bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit superior CPU than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 25% larger battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and a tinier back-facing camera sensor providing a worse image quality, and they both have a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a way higher (4K) video quality.
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