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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-07-28 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 430 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 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, with a general score of 81.4 against 75.6. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a notably newer phone than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, although it is somewhat heavier and extremely thicker. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat, so it gives you a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density and a little worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a quite larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
Moto Z Droid Edition has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features longer battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has an 18 percent larger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a lot better camera than Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a way better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
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