In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A1 and Motorola Moto Z3 Play. 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 | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155.4 mm | 156.5 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has greater height than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 76.5 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has greater width than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 6.75 mm | Motorola Moto Z3 Play is narrower than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Weight | 165 g | 156 g | Motorola Moto Z3 Play is lighter than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Body Colour | Black | Deep Indigo | |
| Body Material | Metal | Gorilla glass, 6000 Series aluminium alloy | |
| Protection | - | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z3 Play is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.76 W/kg (body), 1.75 W/kg (head) | 1.436 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.01" | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 401 ppi | Xiaomi MI A1 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Max Vision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI A1 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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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. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beautify 3.0 | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot, low-light shots | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging, Two-tone flash | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI A1 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.6 | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3080 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi MI A1 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z3 Play has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, M4V | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound | Dolby Audio |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise suppression by Fortemedia | Four microphones |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI A1 | Motorola Moto Z3 Play |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter |
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