Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a score of 81.2, which is a bit better than Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Although it's the best in our current comparison, we must tell that it is also older, heavier and a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little faster CPU than Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has more RAM memory.
The Moto Z3 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 have extremely similar displays, both of them have the same resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the same pixel density and a same size display. Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a camera that is very similar to Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's camera, both of them have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates, a same size camera aperture, the same sensor size and a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution.
Motorola Moto Z3 features more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a bit superior battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, otherwise you can save some money and get the Moto Z3, letting go a couple specs and features.
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