Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Motorola Moto Z3: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Xiaomi
Motorola
Model
Xiaomi Mi 8
Motorola Moto Z3
Code Name
M1803E1A
XT1929‑15, XT1929‑17
Announcement Date
May 2018
August 2018
Official Release
June 2018
August 2018
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
China, France, Russia, Egypt, Spain, India, Italy, Thailand, Vietnam
United States
Screen Size
6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio),
6.01 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~77.9% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2248 pixels, ~402 ppi density
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio, ~402 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
HDR10
Super AMOLED
Panel Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, No
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, No
Dimensions (Size)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Physical Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)
156 g (5.50 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Color Variant
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Ceramic Black
RAM & ROM Variant
64GB, 128GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 630
Adreno 540
Operating System (OS)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
No
No
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF, and 12 MP B/W
Telephoto Lens
12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Features/Modes
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Battery Capacity
3400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po (non-removable)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
18W wired, QC4
15W wired
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM-Support
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
USB Type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
FM radio
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Dedicated Features
No
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Durability (Water & Dust)
No
Splash and dust resistant
