Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-06-06 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.6 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z4 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, with a 79.8 score against 75.3. Motorola Moto Z4's body is newer and just a little bit thinner, but just a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Moto Z4 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Moto Z4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z4, although it has a bit smaller display, a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a just a bit inferior quantity of pixels per screen inch.
Moto Z4 counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Moto Z4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto Z4 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Moto Z4 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments and a way better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
Motorola Moto Z4 has a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 3% greater battery size.
The Moto Z4 costs a little more than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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