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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-16 | -- |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a general score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z3's 77.6 global score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has the previous 8.1 Oreo version while Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Although it's the best cellphone we are comparing, Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's design is a bit thicker and just a bit heavier than Moto Z3.
The Moto Z3 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Motorola Moto Z3 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite have quite similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a just a little lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2280 resolution and a little larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a slightly better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a 12 mega pixels camera in the back and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures in low light situations and a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
The Motorola Moto Z3 features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with just a bit longer battery life than Moto Z3, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
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