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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 5.00 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| 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 4.2, EDR |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than the Moto Z2 Play, getting a overall score of 82.3 against 77.4. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction is newer than Moto Z2 Play's, although it's heavier and a lot thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a bit better pixels density, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bigger screen. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a lot better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has improved battery duration than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
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