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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-07 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 387 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 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 |
| 11.99 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than Moto G9 Plus, getting a general score of 88.3 against 80.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is a little bit thicker but just a little bit lighter than Moto G9 Plus, and both were released with only 8 months difference. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Moto G9 Plus has Android 10 version, providing you a lot of extra features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better performance than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better looking display than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a little bit higher display pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a camera that's just as good as the Moto G9 Plus one, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a lot lower resolution back facing camera, a tinier back camera sensor shooting worse quality videos and pictures and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, they both have a same size camera aperture.
Moto G9 Plus features a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Moto G9 Plus also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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