Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Motorola Moto Z3 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, with a 77.6 score against 75.3. Motorola Moto Z3's design is newer, a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but the Motorola Moto Z3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version, providing the user some additional features.
The Moto Z3 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto Z3, although it has a quite smaller screen, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a little inferior pixel count in each display inch.
The Motorola Moto Z3's camera is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Note 3's camera, and although the Motorola Moto Z3 has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photos in low light situations, they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and a back camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z3 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has just a bit longer battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Motorola Moto Z3 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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