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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 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 |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Motorola Moto Z3 has a general score of 77.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's overall score of 74.3. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but Motorola Moto Z3 has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version, giving you lots of additional features and better performance. The Motorola Moto Z3 is a lighter and much thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, even when both were released only a couple months apart.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a slightly better looking screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2280 resolution and a just a bit higher pixel quantity per inch of display. Motorola Moto Z3 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores.
Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has superior battery lifetime than Moto Z3, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
The Motorola Moto Z3 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a bigger camera aperture and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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