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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| $ 444.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Force Edition has an overall score of 77.4, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 global score. Even though Moto Z2 Force Edition and the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 were only released with a couple months difference, Moto Z2 Force Edition is somewhat lighter and thinner. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a better display pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Moto Z2 Force Edition features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has better battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 28 percent larger battery size. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition's camera is just as good as the camera in Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and videos in low-light situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 3. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Moto Z2 Force Edition, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, giving up some features and specs.
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