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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-04 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Ceramic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 Moto Z2 Play is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, with a global score of 77.4 against 76.2. The Moto Z2 Play is a way thinner and a lot lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, even though they were only released 8 months apart. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels and a larger screen.
Moto Z2 Play counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto Z2 Play also has a greater number of cores (but slower). The Xiaomi Mi MIX shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a lot better 16 megapixels resolution camera.
The Moto Z2 Play counts with much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi MIX features a much longer battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 47 percent more battery size.
The Moto Z2 Play is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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