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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a 77.4 score against 72.1. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play body is a bit lighter and a lot thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, even when both were only released 4 months apart. Moto Z2 Play has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a same size display, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a lot greater pixel number per inch of screen and a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. Moto Z2 Play counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much better (4K) video definition and a much larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
Moto Z2 Play counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a bit better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3080mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Moto Z2 Play costs more than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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