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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2018-06-29 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, with a general score of 83.2 against 76.3. Even though Xiaomi Mi 9 is better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, we must tell that it's also a just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker cellphone. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little more vivid display than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a bit bigger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a very superior camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a lot higher 48 MP resolution camera and a much larger camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a little better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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