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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 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 |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 a little bit better than the Moto Z Play, getting an 81.4 score against 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE construction is incredibly newer and a little bit lighter, but just a little thicker than Moto Z Play. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it provides a couple nice extra features and improved performance.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit larger display, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little greater screen density. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 3 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and video and a way higher resolution back camera.
The Moto Z Play counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Play features just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3510mAh battery capacity.
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