Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-04 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z Play, getting a overall score of 76.2 against 74.4. Despite being the best in this comparison, we must note that it is also just a little thicker and heavier. These phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi MIX has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Motorola Moto Z Play features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (but slower). The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit better looking display than Moto Z Play, because although it has a little worse display density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2040px and a larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi MIX shoots clearer photos and videos than Moto Z Play. Both of them have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back, the same aperture and the same video frame rates. Moto Z Play counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with improved battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto Z Play. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z Play, giving up some features and specs.
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