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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a global score of 76.2, which is a bit better than Moto Z's global score of 74.5. The Xiaomi Mi MIX is a incredibly heavier and a lot thicker device than Moto Z. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi MIX has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Moto Z counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a CPU that is just as good as Motorola Moto Z's CPU, they have 4 GB of RAM memory and 4 CPU cores.
Moto Z has much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi MIX captures a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a back facing camera with a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a really longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 4400mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z. If you want to save some money, you can buy Moto Z, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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