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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2024-08-08 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Jungle Green, Koala Gray and Peach Fuzz | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 720 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM, eSIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is a bit better than Motorola Edge 50's 81.2 score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version and Motorola Edge 50 has Android 14. Even being the best device in this review, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a way older, somewhat heavier and thicker device than the Motorola Edge 50.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features an extremely better processing unit than Motorola Edge 50. Both have a Octa-Core processor and 8 GB of RAM. Motorola Edge 50 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a little bigger display, a much brighter display, a little greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen and a slightly better 1220 x 2712px resolution.
The Motorola Edge 50 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Edge 50 also has a way larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos and a camera with a higher resolution.
Motorola Edge 50 has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Motorola Edge 50 counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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