Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-04 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| 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 Note 2 has a score of 76, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 general score. Even though Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is better than Moto Z Play, we must highlight that it is also a just a bit heavier and a little thicker phone. Both phones in our current comparison include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a processing unit that is just as good as the Moto Z Play one, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has less cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Moto Z Play features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Moto Z Play also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
Motorola Moto Z Play features a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Play shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a much less megapixels resolution camera, they both have a F2 aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 4070mAh battery size against 3510mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z Play. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Moto Z Play, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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