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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-08 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.66 |
| 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 | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.04 |
| 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 SE is much better than the Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, getting an 81.4 score against 71.8. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body is notably newer and a little lighter than the Motorola Moto Z Play Droid's, but it's a little bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a little larger screen and a little bit greater screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better processing power than Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more RAM. The Motorola Moto Z Play Droid features a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a way better camera than Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much more megapixels camera and a bigger camera aperture. The Moto Z Play Droid counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 14 percent greater battery capacity.
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