Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 2019-06-06 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Gray and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z4 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a general score of 79.8 against 74.6. The Motorola Moto Z4 body is thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, even when both were released only 4 months apart. Both phones in this comparison come with the same Android 10 operating system, so both of them should provide you all the same operating system features.
The Moto Z4 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 count with very similar CPUs, and although the Moto Z4 has 1 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a bit better looking display than Moto Z4, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a little better pixels amount in each screen inch.
The Moto Z4 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates, the same sensor size and a same resolution camera, the Moto Z4 also has a bigger aperture. Motorola Moto Z4 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features just a bit better battery life than Moto Z4, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Motorola Moto Z4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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