Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 614.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is slightly better than the Moto Z Play, with an 81.2 score against 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a newer device than Moto Z Play, but it is heavier and a bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a just a bit greater screen density, a quite larger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Moto Z Play, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Motorola Moto Z Play has a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 3510mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh. The Moto Z Play features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same aperture and the same video frame rates, the Moto Z Play also has a much more MP camera.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto Z Play. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola Moto Z Play, letting go a couple specifications.
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