Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 11.44 |
| 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is slightly better than the Moto Z Play, having a general score of 80.3 against 74.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's body is much newer than Moto Z Play's, but it is thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a slightly better display than Moto Z Play, because it has a quite larger display, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bit greater pixels number in each screen inch.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a slightly better memory for applications and games than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows 1,7 TB smaller, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a little better processing power than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3510mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 shoots much better pictures and videos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a lot more MP camera in the back, higher video frame rate and a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations.
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