Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 is a little bit better than the Moto Z Play, having a general score of 78 against 74.4. Xiaomi Mi A2's design is newer than Moto Z Play's, although it's a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little faster processor than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has 3 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a little larger display, a bit better pixel count per inch of display and a bit higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. The Motorola Moto Z Play features a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi A2 features a little bit better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a way lower 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low light situations. Moto Z Play counts with a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 17 percent greater battery size.
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