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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| -- | 2018-06-29 |
| 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 (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| 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 bit better than Moto Z3 Play, getting a global score of 77.7 against 76.3. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's design is just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Moto Z3 Play. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a little faster processing unit than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a just a bit worse quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite captures a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, although it has a tinier aperture, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution back camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same size back-facing camera sensor.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features just a little better battery performance than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 12 percent larger battery size.
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