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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2016-09-08 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 is much better than the Moto Z Play Droid, with a overall score of 83.2 against 71.8. The Xiaomi Mi 9 body is a lot newer than Moto Z Play Droid's, although it's just a little heavier and a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, because it has a bigger display, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a just a bit higher count of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Moto Z Play Droid counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 takes way better videos and photos than Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light images, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a way better resolution back-facing camera. The Motorola Moto Z Play Droid has a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 6% bigger battery capacity.
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