Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-16 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a global score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3's 77.6 score. Although it's the best we compare here, the Xiaomi Black Shark is an extremely thicker and heavier phone than the Motorola Moto Z3. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little bit better processing power than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3. They have a display with the same size, exactly the same 1080 x 2160 resolution and the same screen pixels density.
The Motorola Moto Z3 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark has longer battery lifetime than Moto Z3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a little bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates, a 0.34 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
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