Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-04-15 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.66 | 9.57 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a general score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z3's 77.6 score. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and the Moto Z3 were released with only a couple months difference, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design is just a little bit lighter but just a little bit thicker than the Moto Z3. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
The Motorola Moto Z3 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE have really similar processors, and although the Motorola Moto Z3 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a little higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Moto Z3 features a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit superior battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much better pictures and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels, a larger camera aperture for better captures and video in low light situations and a much larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
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