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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-07 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Blasting black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.43 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is better than the Moto G9 Plus, with a global score of 90.1 against 80.5. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro and Moto G9 Plus were released only 4 months apart, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro design is a bit thicker but also a little lighter than Moto G9 Plus. Both devices in this review use the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a bit more vivid screen than Moto G9 Plus, because it has a better 1440 x 3120 resolution, a higher display density and a bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has more RAM.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G9 Plus and Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro have quite similar batteries performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro takes slightly better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have a 0.59 inches back-facing camera sensor, a back camera with a 64 MP resolution, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has higher video frame rate.
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