Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-09-01 | -- |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z, having a score of 77.7 against 74.5. Even being the best we are comparing, Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's construction is noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier than Motorola Moto Z. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo, offering a couple nice extra features and a performance increase.
Motorola Moto Z features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel number per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a larger number of 2.2 gigahertz cores and 2 GB more RAM.
The Moto Z features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z, although it has a lower (4K) video quality, a lesser MP camera in the back and a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photography.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has greater battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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