Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-07-28 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is slightly better than Moto Z Droid Edition, with a overall score of 76 against 75.6. Although it's the best in this comparison, Xiaomi Mi Note 2's construction is thicker and somewhat heavier than Moto Z Droid Edition. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit better performance than Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Moto Z Droid Edition features a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Droid Edition features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse video quality and a lot lower 13 mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a really longer battery life than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 57% bigger battery size.
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