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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-29 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal 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 |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T is slightly better than the Moto Z3 Play, having a global score of 82.2 against 76.3. The Xiaomi Mi 9T design is newer, but incredibly thicker and somewhat heavier than Moto Z3 Play. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a little sharper display than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a little bit bigger display, a little bit greater pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. Xiaomi Mi 9T captures way better videos and photos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a much bigger sensor and a camera with much more megapixels.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a very superior memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with improved battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
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