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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z3 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a 77.6 score against 74.6. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Motorola Moto Z3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, so it gives some extra features. The Motorola Moto Z3 is an older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but Motorola managed to build it lighter and somewhat thinner.
Moto Z3 features a display that's just as good as the display in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although the Moto Z3 has a little worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, a bit worse pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a bit smaller display. Moto Z3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Moto Z3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Moto Z3 has a much better memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 64 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features longer battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a much bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a larger diafragm aperture and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Although Moto Z3 is a better device, it is more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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