Motorola Moto Z3
#1909
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
#2086Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z3
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Performance
78.476.0
Camera
53.854.9
Display
82.881.7
Battery
24.225.5
Build
91.480.5
Connectivity
66.860.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.651.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z3 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 a higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z3 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the Mi 8 SE utilizes the Snapdragon 710, offering different processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 12 MP sensors, but the Mi 8 SE includes a secondary 5 MP depth sensor and a larger f/1.9 aperture for improved low-light performance.
- The Moto Z3 has a 3000 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Mi 8 SE offers a slightly larger 3120 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 8.1, but the Moto Z3 has a more stock experience, whereas the Mi 8 SE uses MIUI 9.5, which includes additional customization options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z3
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For USA (Verizon); China
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
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 616
Memory
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, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Ceramic Black
Gray, Blue, Red, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass