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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-29 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.66 |
| 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 | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.04 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Moto Z3 Play, with an 81.4 score against 76.3. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer and just a little lighter phone than Moto Z3 Play, although it is also just a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a just a little better pixels number in each screen inch and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit superior CPU than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots way better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking images and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a way more MP camera in the back and a way bigger sensor capturing way higher quality videos and pictures.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a little better battery duration than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 2% bigger battery size.
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