Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is a bit better than Moto Z3, getting a global score of 80.4 against 77.6. Both of these phones include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system). Despite being the best in our current comparison, we must tell that it's also a heavier and thicker phone. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little faster processing unit than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z3. Both have the same 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, the same number of pixels per display inch and a display with the same size. The Xiaomi Black Shark captures a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same resolution back camera, a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark features superior battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
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