Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a little bit better than Moto Z3, having a score of 77.7 against 77.6. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a a little heavier and just a bit thicker cellphone than Moto Z3. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has the previous 8.1 Oreo version while Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Motorola Moto Z3 has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Moto Z3 both count with really similar displays, because although the Moto Z3 has a little worse 1080 x 2160px resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display.
The Moto Z3 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little longer battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite captures clearer pictures and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have a 12 MP back-facing camera, the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a larger back camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a bigger aperture.
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