Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| 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 | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is much better than Moto Z Play, with a general score of 85.5 against 74.4. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier than the Moto Z Play. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a little bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has 5 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features just a bit better screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a little better screen pixels density, a slightly higher 1080 x 2246 pixels resolution and a little bigger screen. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has much more storage to install applications and games than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds 1,7 TB smaller, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features just a bit better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a much lower 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light images. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit better battery life than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 costs a lot more than the Moto Z Play, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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