Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Mi Max 2 is slightly better than the Moto Z, having a 77.5 score against 74.5. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's design is newer, but heavier and noticeably thicker than the Moto Z. Moto Z has a better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a way greater pixels amount per inch in the screen.
Motorola Moto Z features a little bit better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a bit faster processor than Moto Z, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a greater number of cores (although slower).
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much better battery life than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a camera that is just as good as the camera in Moto Z, although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a lower video resolution, a less megapixels resolution back facing camera and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited environments.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 costs a little more than the Motorola Moto Z, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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