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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2014-07-22 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 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 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer 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 |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 4, having a score of 77.4 against 75.2. Moto Z2 Play's construction is extremely newer, just a little lighter and much thinner than Xiaomi Mi 4. The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a little better hardware performance than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a GPU.
Xiaomi Mi 4 features a more vivid display than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with a quite better count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi 4 has just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for capturing photos and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with a camera in the back with more megapixels.
Moto Z2 Play counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3080mAh battery size.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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