Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto E4 Plus:

LCD

Black Shark 3 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Moto E4 Plus: 55 g lighter

Moto E4 Plus:

198 g

Black Shark 3 Pro:

253 g
Width

Moto E4 Plus: 5.8 mm narrower

Moto E4 Plus:

77.5 mm

Black Shark 3 Pro:

83.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E4 Plus: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Moto E4 Plus:

5.5 in

Black Shark 3 Pro:

7.1 in
Chipset

Moto E4 Plus:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Black Shark 3 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Moto E4 Plus:

Single

Black Shark 3 Pro:

Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Moto E4 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

77.5 mm
Depth:

9.6 mm
2. Black Shark 3 Pro

Height:

177.8 mm +22.8 mm versus Moto E4 Plus
Width:

83.3 mm +5.8 mm versus Moto E4 Plus
Depth:

10.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Moto E4 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E4 Plus

198 g
2. Black Shark 3 Pro

253 g

+55 g versus Moto E4 Plus

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Moto E4 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Black Shark 3 Pro

Screen diagonal:

7.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

123.7 cm²

Black Shark 3 Pro has approximately 48.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4 Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto E4 Plus, Black Shark 3 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E4 Plus	Black Shark 3 Pro
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
512 GB	Not recorded	12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E4 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Black Shark 3 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E4 Plus

5000 mAh
2. Black Shark 3 Pro

5000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 Plus2. Black Shark 3 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Black Shark 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm	177.8 Х 83.3 Х 10.1 mm
Weight	198 g	253 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	7.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 3 GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (optional)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Black Shark 3 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	123.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.4%	83.6%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	484 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Black Shark 3 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm AF	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Black Shark 3 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	34152	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	537	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1501	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	964	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	609523

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Black Shark 3 Pro
Release date	2017 June	2020 March 3
Colors	Iron Gray Fine Gold Oxford Blue	Phantom Black Armor Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	$ 830
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Black Shark 3 Pro
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Black Shark 3 Pro
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Black Shark 3 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted region dependent) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Magnetic charging 18W - Physical pop-up gaming triggers

Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro