Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z3 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, getting a overall score of 77.6 against 75. Both phones we are comparing have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS. Motorola Moto Z3's design is newer, just a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi A1. Xiaomi Mi A1 features just a bit better display than Moto Z3, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a little bit less pixels per inch of display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920.
Moto Z3 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A1. They have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM. Moto Z3 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto Z3 also has a larger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi A1 features just a bit better battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has a 3% bigger battery size.
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