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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| 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 + 25.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is much better than Moto G8 Plus's overall score of 77.6. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than the Moto G8 Plus, it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better screen than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a quite inferior pixel count per inch of screen, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
The Moto G8 Plus counts with a better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, and they both have a same size sensor, a back camera with a 48 MP resolution and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little longer battery duration than Moto G8 Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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