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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| 2019-03-06 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 is slightly better than Moto Z3 Play, having a general score of 83.2 against 76.3. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier cellphone than the Moto Z3 Play. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit sharper display than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a little bit greater screen pixels density, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit larger display. Moto Z3 Play counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a bit better battery performance than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 takes much better photos and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera, higher 60 fps video frame rates and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
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