Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. These phones come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE construction is just a bit lighter but a little bit thicker than the Moto Z3, and they were released with only 8 months difference.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a CPU that's just as good as the Moto Z3 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 2 GB more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little sharper display than Moto Z3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a little higher pixel count in each screen inch.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a bit better battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has a 3070mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a very superior camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, a bigger camera aperture and a much larger camera sensor taking way higher quality photographs and videos.
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