In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z Play and Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156.4 mm | 154.9 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Width | 76.4 mm | 74.8 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Depth | 6.99 mm | 7.6 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play is narrower than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Weight | 161 g | 177 g | Motorola Moto Z Play is lighter than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Body Colour | White | Black | Black/silver | White/fine gold | Transparent titanium | |
Protection | Splashproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.396 W/kg | 1.531 W/kg (body), 0.969 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.21" | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 402 ppi | Motorola Moto Z Play has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.7:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola Moto Z Play has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Portrait mode with background blurring | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos, AI Dynamic |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Portrait lens |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | Beauty effect | Mirror | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, Professional mode | AI portrait mode, 3D beauty mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, 3D Beautify |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3510 mAh | 3000 mAh | Motorola Moto Z Play has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 50 hrs | - |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | - | |
Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | - | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 13 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700c | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | IR face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | TurboPower technology | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, soft protective case, 18W QC3.0 charger |
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