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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, getting a overall score of 86.6 against 80.5. These devices work with the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 design is just a bit thicker but just a little lighter than the Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and both of them were released with only a few months difference.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has just a bit better processing power than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also counts with a quite greater pixel quantity in each inch of display.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a very superior storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have a 64 MP camera in the back, the same sensor size, the same (4K) video definition and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has better video frame rates.
Moto G9 Plus features just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4720mAh.
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