Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-07-24 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh 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 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi A3 is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z3, having a general score of 79.2 against 77.6. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi A3 has older 11 version while Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi Mi A3's design is newer than Motorola Moto Z3's, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
Moto Z3 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A3. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Moto Z3 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a better pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a superior camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and videos, a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a way larger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
The Moto Z3 counts with a better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with greater battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 4030mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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