Motorola Moto E4 vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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:
    LCD
    Black Shark Helo:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto E4: 39 g lighter

    Moto E4:
    151 g
    Black Shark Helo:
    190 g
  • Width

    Moto E4: 2.9 mm narrower

    Moto E4:
    72.3 mm
    Black Shark Helo:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E4: 1.01 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E4:
    5 in
    Black Shark Helo:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E4:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Black Shark Helo:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto E4:
    Single
    Black Shark Helo:
    Dual

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. 1. Moto E4

    Height:
    144.7 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Black Shark Helo
  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    Height:
    160 mm +15.3 mm versus Moto E4
    Width:
    75.2 mm +2.9 mm versus Moto E4
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E4

    151 g

  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    190 g

    +39 g versus Moto E4

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. 1. Moto E4

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²

Black Shark Helo has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4.

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, Black Shark Helo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E4Black Shark Helo
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Black Shark Helo: Original memory entry

256 GB · 10 GB RAM · 128 GB · 6/8 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

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

2. Black Shark Helo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Moto E4

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    4000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Moto E4

Specifications

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1. Moto E42. Black Shark Helo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationMoto E4Black Shark Helo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.7 Х 72.3 Х 9.3 mm
  • 160 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 10 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E4, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationMoto E4Black Shark Helo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 93.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.9%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationMoto E4Black Shark Helo
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E4, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationMoto E4Black Shark Helo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31205
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 535
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1514
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1098
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 332385
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 421
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1769
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E4, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationMoto E4Black Shark Helo
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Iron Grey
  • Blush Gold
  • Oxford Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationMoto E4Black Shark Helo
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationMoto E4Black Shark Helo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E4, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationMoto E4Black Shark Helo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: XT1766 (Europe); XT1763 (Brazil); India. Also known as Motorola Moto E (4th Gen.)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)