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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a general score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than Moto Z2 Play's score of 77.4. Despite being the best phone in this comparison review, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a heavier and much thicker phone than Moto Z2 Play. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a little more vivid screen than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2280px resolution and a little bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Moto Z2 Play features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit superior battery performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 12 percent larger battery size. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and videos, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a camera in the back with a 12 MP and the same 3840x2160 video quality.
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