Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark has a score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than Moto G9 Play's score of 76.7. The Xiaomi Black Shark is a a bit lighter device than Moto G9 Play, but both have the same thickness. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version, so it provides a couple additional features and optimized performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a sharper display than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a much better 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The Moto G9 Play has a better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play has a superior camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same video quality, the Moto G9 Play also has a larger diafragm aperture, a much larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a much better resolution back camera and faster video frame rate.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 25% more battery capacity.
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