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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a score of 78.2, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 overall score. The Xiaomi Poco M3 body is newer, but much heavier and much thicker than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play and the Xiaomi Poco M3 both feature quite similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Poco M3 has a just a little worse number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little bigger display. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a way more MP back facing camera and a much bigger back camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a way better battery life than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Poco M3 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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