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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| 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 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 Motorola Moto Z3 Play has an overall score of 76.3, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 score. Motorola Moto Z3 Play's design is just a little thinner but a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and they were released only 8 months apart. Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way greater screen pixel density, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a little bit larger screen.
Moto Z3 Play counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Moto Z3 Play captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a less MP back camera, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution and a lot larger aperture.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3% more battery size.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Moto Z3 Play, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, resigning some specifications.
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