Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-06-05 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer 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 | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than Moto Z3's score of 77.6. Xiaomi Mi 8 is an a bit thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Moto Z3. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has an older 10 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a little better processing power than Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little bit better display than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same screen pixel density, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a slightly better 1080 x 2248px resolution and a little bit bigger display.
Moto Z3 features a bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 8 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and a 12 MP camera in the back, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low light situations and a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit longer battery life than Moto Z3, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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