Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-11-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Green |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| 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 | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is much better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, getting an 83.8 score against 74.4. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a noticeably newer device than the Motorola Moto Z Play, but it is thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a bit better processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a bit higher pixels density, a little bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution and a larger screen. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Moto Z Play, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage.
The Moto Z Play features just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 10 percent larger battery size. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with a lot lower 12.2 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments.
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