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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| 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 | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Poco X2 has the older 11 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Poco X2 is a incredibly newer phone than Moto Z Play, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Poco X2 and Motorola Moto Z Play have incredibly similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Poco X2 has a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bigger display.
Xiaomi Poco X2 has a way better camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a larger aperture to take better images in low light environments and a back facing camera with much more MP. Motorola Moto Z Play features much more memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with superior battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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