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Motorola Moto X40 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5

What Moto X40 does better (16) and where Black Shark 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto X40
Motorola · 2022Moto X40
8.9Score
16 advantages≈ $580
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Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Xiaomi · 2022Black Shark 5
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $650
8.9Display9.0
9.1Camera7.8
7.1Battery6.8
9.1Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto X40Black Shark 5
74 × 161.28.676.3 × 163.810
Moto X40Black Shark 5Difference
Height161.2 mm163.8 mm−2.6 mm
Width74 mm76.3 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness8.6 mm10 mm−1.4 mm
Weight199 g218 g−19 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto X40 better than Black Shark 5?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 5: No
  3. Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 5: No
  4. Wireless chargingYes · Black Shark 5: No
  5. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  6. Selfie camera60 MP vs 16 MP3.8×
  7. Wired charging125 W vs 120 W+4%
  8. Max video8K vs 4K
  9. 4K selfie videoYes · Black Shark 5: No
  10. Weight199 g vs 218 g+10%
  11. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  12. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Black Shark 5 better than Moto X40?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight199 g218 g
Thickness8.6 mm10 mm
Height161.2 mm163.8 mm
Width74 mm76.3 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursBlack, BlueBlack, White, Gray
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%85.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 650
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.55"—
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera60 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh4,650 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging125 W120 W
Charged in 30 min214%200%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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