Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is better than the Motorola Moto Z, getting a general score of 82.2 against 74.5. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has older 10 version while Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Xiaomi Mi 9T is notably newer than Motorola Moto Z, it's noticeably heavier and extremely thicker.
The Motorola Moto Z has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a little better performance than Moto Z, because it has more RAM and more 2200 megahertz cores.
The Moto Z features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a lot better camera than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a much longer battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 54% larger battery size.
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