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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Nebula Blue |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, having an 84.6 score against 82.3. Motorola Edge (2021)'s design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, but it's just a bit lighter. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Edge (2021) has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10, so it provides a lot of extra features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit faster processor than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a bit better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a camera with a much higher resolution.
The Motorola Edge (2021) and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 feature very similar storage for games and applications, they have the same internal storage capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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