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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Gray and White | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is slightly better than Moto Z4's 79.8 score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 construction is a little thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Moto Z4. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little bit better screen than Moto Z4. They have a higher pixels count in each inch in the display, an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a same size display. Xiaomi Mi 9 takes slightly better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z4, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same sensor size and a 48 mega-pixels back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rate.
The Moto Z4 features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Moto Z4 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Moto Z4 features a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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