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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2023-05-04 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 11.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a general score of 78.7, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Edge 40's 77.2 global score. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has the older 12 version while Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13. Despite being the best cellphone in this review, it must be told that it's also older, extremely heavier and thicker.
The Motorola Edge 40 has a CPU that is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's processing unit, both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 8 GB of RAM memory. The Motorola Edge 40 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Motorola Edge 40 also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Motorola Edge 40, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a slightly better camera than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has a lot tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and videos and a much smaller sensor providing a lot worse image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rates and a back facing camera with a lot higher 108 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a bit superior battery performance than Motorola Edge 40, because it has a 6% greater battery size.
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