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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 8 2021 has a general score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z Play's global score of 74.4. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has older 11 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a incredibly newer phone than Motorola Moto Z Play, but it's thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a processor that is just as good as the Motorola Moto Z Play one, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a bit better looking screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a just a bit greater pixels density, a quite better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a bit bigger display.
Moto Z Play features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a bit superior battery life than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3510mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a better camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger camera aperture and a lot better resolution back camera.
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