Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-05-06 | 2016-09-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| 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 | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is better than the Moto Z Force's global score of 75.8. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a notably newer cellphone than Moto Z Force, although it is a lot heavier and noticeably thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little more vivid display than Moto Z Force, because although it has a way worse pixel density and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a larger display. Motorola Moto Z Force has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit faster processing unit than Moto Z Force, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better videos and photos than Moto Z Force, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features better battery duration than Moto Z Force, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is way more expensive than the Moto Z Force, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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