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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-06-29 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Metal | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play has an overall score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 score. Even though Moto Z2 Play and the Xiaomi Mi MIX were released with only 8 months difference, Moto Z2 Play is noticeably thinner and way lighter. Moto Z2 Play counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Moto Z2 Play also has a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with just a bit better screen than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a just a little worse number of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels and a bigger display. Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little bit better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a way better resolution camera.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a superior battery duration than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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