Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Motorola Moto Z, with an 88.3 score against 74.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is much newer, but extremely heavier and much thicker than Motorola Moto Z. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version and Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little bit better looking display than Moto Z, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a lot lower display pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a lot better camera than Moto Z, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a lot higher 48 MP resolution camera. The Motorola Moto Z features a much better storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has a 73% greater battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than Moto Z, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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