Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-03-27 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F3 is much better than Moto Z Play, having an 87.3 score against 74.4. The Xiaomi Poco F3 design is much newer, but a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Moto Z Play. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco F3 has the older 11 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features a sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because although it has a quite worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Poco F3 has just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has 3 GB more RAM.
Moto Z Play counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Poco F3 features better battery life than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 29% more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a better camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments.
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