Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-11 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P15 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has an overall score of 82.9, which is much better than Motorola Moto M's global score of 71.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer phone than Motorola Moto M, but it's somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better processing power than Motorola Moto M, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a bit better display than Moto M, because it has a larger screen, a just a bit higher pixel count per inch in the screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto M, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has longer battery duration than Moto M, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much clearer photos and videos than Moto M, because it has a way more megapixels back facing camera, a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and video.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.