Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-11-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Green |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| 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 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is much better than the Motorola Moto Z, getting a general score of 83.8 against 74.5. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 construction is way newer, but a lot heavier and extremely thicker than Motorola Moto Z. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit more powerful processor than Moto Z, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cores.
The Moto Z and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 count with very similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a little lower screen density and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a larger display. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Moto Z, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a little bit better camera than Moto Z, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with less MP, they both have a same size aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features greater battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery size.
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