Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.63 | 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 (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 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z3, getting a general score of 82.3 against 77.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's construction is much thicker and heavier than Motorola Moto Z3. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little sharper display than Moto Z3, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of display, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little bit better hardware performance than Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Motorola Moto Z3 features a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with improved battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a back facing camera with way more megapixels, a way bigger sensor capturing much better quality pictures and a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations.
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