Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-06-06 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than Moto Z4, with a general score of 83.3 against 79.8. Both phones in our current comparison come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system). The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an older, a bit heavier and just a little thicker device than Moto Z4. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit sharper screen than Moto Z4, although it has a just a bit worse screen pixel density, a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2248px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z4, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM. The Motorola Moto Z4 features a slightly better storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Moto Z4 captures better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Moto Z4 also has a much bigger sensor taking much higher quality videos and photos, a much better resolution camera in the back and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
Moto Z4 has a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 3400mAh.
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