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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has an overall score of 78, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. The Xiaomi Mi A2 body is just a little heavier and a bit thicker than the Motorola Moto Z3. The Xiaomi Mi A2 and the Motorola Moto Z3 feature quite similar screens, both have the same pixel density, the same exact 1080 x 2160px resolution and a screen with the same size.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z3 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Xiaomi Mi A2 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and a 0.34 inches back camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light environments.
Xiaomi Mi A2 and Motorola Moto Z3 feature incredibly similar batteries, although the Motorola Moto Z3 has just 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 3010mAh.
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