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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has an overall score of 78.2, which is a bit better than Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Xiaomi Poco M3's design is extremely newer than the Moto Z3's, although it is way heavier and extremely thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has the previous 10 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density. The Motorola Moto Z3 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior camera than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much more MP back-facing camera and a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light situations.
Moto Z3 has a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 100 percent more battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Xiaomi Poco M3 is also by far the cheapest.
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