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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Moto Z3 has a general score of 77.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 global score. The Moto Z3 body is newer, notably lighter and a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Motorola Moto Z3 counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite better number of pixels in each inch in the screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The Moto Z3 has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Moto Z3 and the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 both have quite similar cameras, and although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back, a 0.34 inches back camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
The Moto Z3 has a quite bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a really longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Moto Z3 is a better device, it is a little more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Max 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Moto Z3, else you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, resigning some specs and features.
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