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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| 2017-04-28 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z2 Play is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, having a global score of 77.4 against 76.5. Motorola Moto Z2 Play's design is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi 6, even though both were only released 2 months apart. Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Moto Z2 Play features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little faster processing unit than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit superior battery duration than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3350mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 6 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play is also by far the cheapest.
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