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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 5.00 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 |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 overall score. Moto Z3 Play's design is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, although both were released with only 4 months difference. Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a display that is just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's screen, both have an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution, a screen of the same size and the same display pixel density.
The Moto Z3 Play counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 Play also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has a lot bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and videos and a much higher video quality. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with greater battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity.
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