Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is better than Moto Z Play's general score of 74.4. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is much newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than Moto Z Play. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch in the display, a larger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 5 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a superior camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger camera aperture for better low-light photography and video and a camera with lot more MP.
Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a little better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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