Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Mi 8 SE has a general score of 75.9, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z's overall score of 74.5. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE construction is newer, but heavier and thicker than Motorola Moto Z. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android operating system, and Motorola Moto Z works with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a little less pixels per screen inch and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2244, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. Motorola Moto Z features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little faster CPU than Moto Z, because it has 4 more 2.2 gigahertz cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features better battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 3120mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z, although it has a worse video resolution, a back facing camera with lesser MP resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos.
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