Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is much better than the Moto Z Play, with an 88.3 score against 74.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a newer cellphone than Moto Z Play, although it is a lot thicker and way heavier. These devices work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the previous 11 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit superior CPU than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a brighter screen than Moto Z Play, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Moto Z Play has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has longer battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes way better pictures and videos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger camera aperture, a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z Play, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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