Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android |
| 2016-07-28 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a global score of 75.9, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z Droid Edition's overall score of 75.6. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a newer device than Moto Z Droid Edition, although it is way thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android operating system, while Moto Z Droid Edition comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2244 and a little worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has more CPU cores and more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE captures slightly better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video and a lower resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with longer battery life than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 3120mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
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