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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-06-29 |
| 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 (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 500.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.68 |
| 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
The Moto Z3 Play has a global score of 76.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 global score. The Moto Z3 Play design is thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, despite of the fact that it was released only 16 months before. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a little more vivid screen than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a bit better number of pixels per inch of screen and a little bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a bit faster CPU than Moto Z3 Play, although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a much better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a way higher resolution camera in the back and a much bigger camera sensor.
The Moto Z3 Play has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features longer battery duration than Moto Z3 Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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