Motorola Moto Z Force
#2638
Xiaomi Mi 9X
#1729Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Force
Xiaomi Mi 9X
Performance
67.176.2
Camera
91.668.0
Display
81.882.8
Battery
26.626.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
65.365.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.455.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z Force features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9X has a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z Force is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, whereas the Mi 9X uses the Snapdragon 675, with the latter offering more RAM at 6GB compared to the Moto's 4GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Moto Z Force having a 21 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Mi 9X boasts a triple-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto Z Force at 3500 mAh compared to the Mi 9X's 3300 mAh, although the Mi 9X supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Moto Z Force runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, while the Mi 9X operates on Android 9.0 with MIUI 10, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z Force
Xiaomi Mi 9X
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
6.39"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatterproof
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 612
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, (wide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.9 x 75.8 x 7 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 in)
N/A
Weight
163 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Various
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass