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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 9 SE has an overall score of 81.4, which is a bit better than the Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 score. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's body is newer, but just a little heavier and thicker than Moto Z2 Play. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a little better processing power than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit sharper screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a little higher display density and a little bit larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a lot better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a way more MP back camera.
Moto Z2 Play counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a little better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity.
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