Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB) vs Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Motorola Edge 30 Neo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/6/2022 6:58 PM, updated: 3/3/2023 8:09 AM

Compare Motorola Edge 30 Neo X Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.28"
POLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	vs	21 Advantages Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)
+12GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (242GB available)133% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR8Advantage The HDR8 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+6.39"2% Larger screen	vs	6.28"
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
205 grams (7.18 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)32% Lighter
8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.75 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+419 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP28% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 20MP	vs	+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+4020 mAh1% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
27W	vs	+68W152% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

AMOLED / P-OLED

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Other model names	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB + 12GB RAM), SKW-H0, SKW-A0	Moto Edge 30 Neo 5G XT2245-1 Single-SIM, PAV00028MX +Pantone
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Argentina, Mexico, Peru
Brand	Xiaomi	Motorola
Release date	3/1/2019	10/7/2022, Announced: 9/8/2022
Depth	8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.75 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.01 x 163.61 millimeters (2.95 x 6.44 in)	71.2 x 152.9 millimeters (2.8 x 6.02 in)
Weight	205 grams (7.18 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Display type	AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.39" inches	6.28" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	419 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR8	DCI-P3
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 380818 (v9) Geekbench: 1964 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (242GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.21.0µm54mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µmAF
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4020 mAh
Charger, watts	27W Wired fast charging	68W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue • Liquid Cooling 3.0+ • DCI-P3 109% • Always-on display • 240Hz touch-sensing	• Colors: Black Onyx, Ice Palace, Very Peri, Aqua Foam • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (256GB/12GB)	Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered