Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-10 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, getting a overall score of 83.3 against 77.4. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a newer device than the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, although it is heavier and much thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit faster processor than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition features a better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger diafragm aperture and a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with improved battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 25% larger battery capacity.
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