Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a global score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 global score. The Xiaomi Black Shark construction is lighter and thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), even though it was released many years before. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11, so it gives you a lot of extra features and performance improvements.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a higher pixel amount per inch in the display.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola Defy (2021) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has better video frame rate, a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor.
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