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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-07-28 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, having a global score of 80.4 against 75.6. Although Xiaomi Black Shark is newer than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, it is way heavier and incredibly thicker. Both devices in this review include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark has 9.0 Pie version and Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Moto Z Droid Edition has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark features just a little better hardware performance than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z Droid Edition, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with a lower resolution, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a very superior battery life than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 54 percent greater battery size.
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