Xiaomi MI Max 2 vs. Motorola Moto G6 Play

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 2 and Motorola Moto G6 Play. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Max 2 vs. Motorola Moto G6 Play Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 174.1 mm 155.4 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Width 88.7 mm 72.2 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Depth 7.6 mm 9 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Weight 211 g 175 g Motorola Moto G6 Play is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Body Colour Black | Gold Fine gold | Deep Indigo
Body Material Metal Polymer glass
Protection - Splashproof, spill-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.657 W/kg
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.44" 5.7" Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels Xiaomi MI Max 2 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 342 ppi 283 ppi Xiaomi MI Max 2 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 -
Display Features Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment Night mode, Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.4 GHz Xiaomi MI Max 2 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Motorola Moto G6 Play has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Motorola Moto G6 Play has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Motorola Moto G6 Play has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters Slow motion video, manual mode, Beautification mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5300 mAh 4000 mAh Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 TurboPower technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Talk Time 3420 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 3420 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs
Reading: up to 19 hrs
Navigation: up to 21 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface MIUI 8 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 EDR
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Motorola Moto G6 Play has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP -
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Audio
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen Dual microphones, Moto Actions, Moto Key support
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Motorola Moto G6 Play
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable TurboPower charger
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