Motorola One (P30 Play)
#2849
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
#2434Category Breakdown
Motorola One (P30 Play)
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Performance
64.369.9
Camera
53.865.2
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
89.794.1
Connectivity
61.658.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.749.0
Summary
- The Motorola One (P30 Play) features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X) has a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mi A2 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 660 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the Motorola, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Mi A2 includes a dual rear camera with a 12 MP and a 20 MP sensor, providing better versatility and image quality than the 13 MP dual camera on the Motorola.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Mi A2 supports faster 18W charging compared to the 15W of the Motorola.
- Regarding build quality, the Mi A2 utilizes an aluminum back and frame, making it feel more premium than the Motorola's plastic back and frame, although both run on Android One with similar upgrade paths.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One (P30 Play)
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018, July 24
Description
Also known as Motorola P30 Play in China
Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)
Display
Size
5.9"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3 (Global)18W wired, QC4 (India)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.9 x 72.2 x 8 mm (5.90 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
162 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass