Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 has a score of 77.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's global score of 76. The Moto Z3 is a newer cellphone, and it's also a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Moto Z3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Moto Z3 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160, a little larger screen and a bit higher number of pixels in each display inch. Moto Z3 features a very superior memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto Z3 counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores. Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a worse video resolution, a tinier sensor capturing lower quality photos and videos and a lot lower resolution back camera, they both have the same aperture.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a much longer battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity.
Moto Z3 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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