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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi-3's overall score of 71.6. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play design has the same weight than the Xiaomi Mi-3, but it is extremely thinner. Xiaomi Mi-3 features a brighter display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also counts with a just a little higher pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Moto Z2 Play counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi-3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi-3 has a bit better CPU than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores (but faster) and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play takes clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi-3, because although it has a less megapixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a way better video resolution and a much bigger aperture. The Xiaomi Mi-3 has just a bit longer battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3050mAh battery capacity.
Moto Z2 Play is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it a great choice.
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