Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2020-12-07 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | LTPS |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto G 5G, getting a overall score of 82.3 against 81.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is an older cellphone than Motorola Moto G 5G, but it is just a little lighter and thinner anyway. Both phones we are comparing here use the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit more vivid screen than Moto G 5G, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater screen density. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto G 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto G 5G, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photos in low-light situations, they both have the same (4K) video definition, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Moto G 5G features better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.