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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-05 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 237.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is better than the Moto G8, having a overall score of 82.9 against 74.4. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a just a bit heavier device than the Moto G8, but they have the same thickness. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Moto G8 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some additional features and better performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a brighter display than Moto G8, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a way higher pixels amount per screen inch. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit superior processing unit than Moto G8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Moto G8 has a greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures way better videos and photos than Moto G8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a much higher resolution back-facing camera and better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a battery life that is very similar to Moto G8's battery duration.
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