Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 Play is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, getting a 76.3 score against 75.8. Moto Z3 Play is a thinner and somewhat lighter device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, even though both were only released with a few months difference. Moto Z3 Play and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro both have extremely similar screens, they have the same screen density, a same size screen and the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a bit superior processor than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Moto Z3 Play captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Moto Z3 Play also has a way better video resolution and a way larger aperture to take better low light captures and video.
The Moto Z3 Play has a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with better battery performance than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity.
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