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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-10 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than Moto Z2 Force Edition's global score of 77.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's body is newer than the Moto Z2 Force Edition's, but it is extremely thicker and incredibly heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit superior CPU than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a greater camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot larger back camera sensor, a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a bigger aperture.
Moto Z2 Force Edition features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a way better battery life than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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