Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-06-06 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Gray and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 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 675 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.55 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Moto Z4, getting an 88.3 score against 79.8. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version while Moto Z4 has Android 10 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 construction is newer, but much thicker and incredibly heavier than the Moto Z4.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a sharper display than Motorola Moto Z4, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit bigger screen. Moto Z4 has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Moto Z4 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Moto Z4, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has better battery life than Motorola Moto Z4, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z4, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same back camera sensor size, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with better video frame rate.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is also the cheapest.
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