Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (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 has a global score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 9T has an older 10 version while Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi Mi 9T's body is newer than Motorola Moto Z3's, although it's heavier and way thicker.
Moto Z3 counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a slightly better looking display than Moto Z3, because it has a bit greater pixel count in each screen inch, a little bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots greater pictures and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a much larger sensor, a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low light situations and a much more megapixels back camera.
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