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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a global score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6's global score of 76.5. Even though the Motorola Moto Z2 Play and the Xiaomi Mi 6 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play is somewhat thinner and lighter.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little higher screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Play, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video, they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play is also a bargain compared to others, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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