Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| -- | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 Play is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5, getting a 76.3 score against 73.7. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a sharper screen than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440. Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 features improved battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 20% more battery capacity. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
Moto Z3 Play costs more money than Xiaomi Mi 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.