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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 430 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 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 9 SE is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z, with a general score of 81.4 against 74.5. Although Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is noticeably newer than the Motorola Moto Z, it is thicker and somewhat heavier. These devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version, counting with lots of additional features and some performance improvements.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a higher number of cores and 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a just a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
Moto Z has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has improved battery life than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes much clearer photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution.
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