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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| 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 Poco X2 has a score of 79.3, which is a bit better than Moto Z2 Play's overall score of 77.4. Xiaomi Poco X2's construction is extremely newer than the Moto Z2 Play's, but it is much thicker and way heavier. Xiaomi Poco X2 features a bit better processing unit than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 and Moto Z2 Play feature really similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Poco X2 has a quite inferior amount of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Poco X2 captures way better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution. The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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