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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Z3 Play has an overall score of 76.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 overall score. Moto Z3 Play is a somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, even though both were released only 4 months apart. Moto Z3 Play and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro count with extremely similar screens, both of them have a higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a screen of the same size and exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z3 Play shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Moto Z3 Play also has a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a much bigger aperture to take better images in poorly lited situations. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features longer battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
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