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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 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 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 4.2 | 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
Moto Z2 Play has a general score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's 71.8 overall score. The Moto Z2 Play is a lighter and noticeably thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, even when both were only released 4 months apart. Moto Z2 Play and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X have really similar screens, both of them have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a display with the same size and the same pixel density.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a much greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage. Moto Z2 Play has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Moto Z2 Play also has more RAM.
Moto Z2 Play captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has a really longer battery life than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 37 percent bigger battery capacity.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play costs more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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