Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 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 |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 has a global score of 83.2, which is better than the Moto Z Play's general score of 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi 9 design is extremely newer than Moto Z Play's, although it is a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a just a little better quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little faster processor than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 takes way better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger camera aperture for better captures in low light environments, faster video frame rates and a lot better 48 megapixels resolution camera.
The Moto Z Play counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Play counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 6% greater battery capacity.
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