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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 614.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a general score of 81.2, which is a little bit better than Moto Z2 Play's global score of 77.4. Despite being the best cellphone in our current comparison, we must tell that it's also a lot heavier and way thicker. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a little faster CPU than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a slightly better display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a little bit higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, a just a bit better pixels density and a little larger screen. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Play, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light captures, they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a greater memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has just a little bit longer battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3400mAh battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z2 Play. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Moto Z2 Play, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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