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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is much better than Moto G5 Plus's overall score of 74.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is a lot newer than Moto G5 Plus's, although it's a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit superior CPU than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better screen than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a quite worse pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a larger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit better storage for apps and games than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better battery duration than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a greater camera than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates, a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs and a camera with a way better resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more than the Moto G5 Plus, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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