Motorola Moto Z3 Play
#2873
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
#2573Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.860.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a slightly smaller 5.88-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z3 Play is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Mi 8 SE utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 710, offering better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both devices have a dual-camera setup on the rear, but the Mi 8 SE's secondary camera has a wider aperture and a higher resolution selfie camera at 20 MP compared to the Moto Z3 Play's 8 MP.
- The Moto Z3 Play has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Mi 8 SE has a slightly larger 3120 mAh battery, both lacking wireless charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Moto Z3 Play using Gorilla Glass 3 and the Mi 8 SE featuring Gorilla Glass 5, providing enhanced durability.
- Both run on Android 8.1, but the Moto Z3 Play can be upgraded to Android 9.0, while the Mi 8 SE operates with MIUI 9.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.01"
5.88"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 616
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
156 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)
Gray, Blue, Red, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat15 800/150 Mbps
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No