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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2017-06-29 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, getting a 78 score against 77.4. Xiaomi Mi A2's body is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Xiaomi Mi A2 has a slightly better screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a bit larger display, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z2 Play, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking images in low-light environments, they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi A2's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery duration in Moto Z2 Play, although the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a 0 percent more battery capacity.
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