Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-06-06 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.6 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is slightly better than Moto Z4, having a global score of 83.3 against 79.8. Xiaomi Mi 8 is better than the Moto Z4, we must note that it's also an older, a little heavier and just a little thicker phone. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 operating system. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z4, although it has a just a bit lower pixel count per display inch, a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels and a bit smaller display.
Motorola Moto Z4 features a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit better performance than Moto Z4, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM.
The Moto Z4 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Moto Z4 also has a larger camera aperture, a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing way better quality pictures and a back camera with way more megapixels.
Motorola Moto Z4 has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh.
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