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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 237.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 268 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 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 | |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 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 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Moto G8, having an 88.3 score against 74.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is newer, but heavier and thicker than Moto G8. These devices use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a more recent 11 version while Moto G8 has Android 10 version, offering some extra features and performance optimizations.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a bit bigger screen and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes way better photos and videos than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with faster video frame rate and a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Moto G8 features more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little longer battery lifetime than Moto G8, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than the Moto G8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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