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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is better than Motorola Moto Z2 Play's general score of 77.4. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is much newer, but notably thicker and a lot heavier than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster processing unit than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better looking display than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rates and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Moto Z2 Play has a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much longer battery performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z2 Play. If you want to save some money, you can get the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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