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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-01-23 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play has a score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's 74.1 general score. Even when the Moto Z2 Play and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 were released with only 5 months difference, the Moto Z2 Play is notably thinner and somewhat lighter. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. They have a same size screen, the same screen pixels density and exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Moto Z2 Play has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Both of them have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Moto Z2 Play has a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Moto Z2 Play shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher video definition and a larger diafragm aperture. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a very superior battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play costs a bit more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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