Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-06-17 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| 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 |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a general score of 82.2, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Although Xiaomi Mi 9T is newer than the Motorola Moto Z3, it is notably thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has the older 10 version and Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Motorola Moto Z3 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9T, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9T features just a bit better looking display than Moto Z3, because it has a little better pixel count per display inch, a little bit larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The Moto Z3 features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a greater camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a back camera with way more megapixels, a bigger diafragm aperture and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with improved battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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