Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 2 Pro is a bit better than the Moto Z3, with an 82.9 score against 77.6. Both devices we are comparing here come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system). The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer phone than Moto Z3, although it is way heavier and a lot thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z3, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit bigger display and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better performance than Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots a lot better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a much bigger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and pictures, a back-facing camera with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger aperture.
The Moto Z3 has a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has improved battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
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