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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-29 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, with an 82.9 score against 76.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's body is newer, but thicker and incredibly heavier than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little faster processor than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a just a little greater pixel density, a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit bigger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a greater camera than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with longer battery duration than Moto Z3 Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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