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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| 2018-07-27 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 is slightly better than Moto Z2 Play, getting a 78 score against 77.4. Even though the Xiaomi Mi A2 is newer than the Moto Z2 Play, it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little sharper display than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2160 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a just a bit greater pixels density.
The Moto Z2 Play has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi A2 and Moto Z2 Play feature extremely similar batteries performance, although the Moto Z2 Play has a 0 percent lower battery size. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a little bit better camera than Moto Z2 Play, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photography, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back camera.
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