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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Glass and Metal | Metal 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 |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a global score of 82.2, which is much better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has older 10 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Mi 9T's construction is noticeably newer than Moto Z Play's, but it's thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit better looking screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a bigger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit better screen pixel density. Xiaomi Mi 9T features a little faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a lot better camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a bigger aperture and a much higher resolution back facing camera. The Moto Z Play counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit superior battery lifetime than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
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