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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2014-07-22 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 Play has a score of 76.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4's general score of 75.2. Moto Z3 Play's construction is extremely newer and thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 4's, although it is also just a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 4 features a brighter display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher display density.
Moto Z3 Play features a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Moto Z3 Play also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a little bit better processing power than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller camera sensor offering a worse image quality and a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with a higher 13 mega pixels resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 has just a bit better battery life than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Moto Z3 Play, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi 4, letting go some features and specs.
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