Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is better than Motorola Moto Z, having an 82.9 score against 74.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro design is incredibly newer, but thicker and much heavier than Motorola Moto Z. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM. Moto Z features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes a lot better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot better 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Moto Z features a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a much better battery life than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 54% greater battery size.
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