In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z3 Play and Xiaomi MI Mix 3. 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 Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch slider | |
Height | 156.5 mm | 157.89 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has greater height than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Width | 76.5 mm | 74.69 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has greater width than Xiaomi MI Mix 3. |
Depth | 6.75 mm | 8.46 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 Play is narrower than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Weight | 156 g | 218 g | Motorola Moto Z3 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Body Colour | Deep Indigo | Sapphire blue | Jade green | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass, 6000 Series aluminium alloy | - | |
Protection | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z3 Play is waterproof. |
SAR Value | 1.436 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | 1.568 W/kg (body), 1.448 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.01" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 403 ppi | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
Display Features | Max Vision display | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | - | Panorama, AI Beautify, Nightscape capture mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI scene and object detection, AI Dual camera, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI Super Resolution, AI special effects |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
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Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Samsung S5K3M3+ | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Magic mirror | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Bokeh Mode, AI makeup | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has face detection. |
Camera Features (Front) | - | AI portrait mode, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI real-time video background blurring, AI eye light |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Name (2nd Front) | - | OC0A10 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3200 mAh | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
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Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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 8.1 Oreo | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 1700, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Audio | - |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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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, ultrasonic distance sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Four microphones | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable, Xiaomi wireless charger |
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