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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2018-06-29 |
| 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 (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 11.66 | 9.68 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Moto Z3 Play, with a general score of 81.4 against 76.3. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer and just a little lighter cellphone than the Moto Z3 Play, although it's also just a bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little bit better display than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little bit better performance than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3070mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a very superior camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a much bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
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