Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-02-07 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Blue and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2270 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto G7 Plus's 76.1 global score. These phones work with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier than Motorola Moto G7 Plus.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little sharper display than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little bit larger display. The Motorola Moto G7 Plus counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little bit better processing power than Moto G7 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery life than Moto G7 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots better pictures and videos than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way higher resolution camera in the back and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos.
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