Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB) vs Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Max vs Motorola Moto Z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/19/2018 3:36 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 5:46 PM

Compare Motorola Moto Z X Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.44"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4850
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi Max X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	vs	17 Advantages Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
+6.44"17% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(back) 16MP25% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+4850 mAh87% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2600 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Quad-core5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+64GB (53GB available)141% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
203 grams (7.11 ounces)	vs	+136 grams (4.76 ounces)49% Lighter
7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)44% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
342 PPI	vs	+534 PPI56% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera

(front) 5MP

4K UHD (3840x2160)

4G LTE-A

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Other model names	小米Max 2016001, 2016002, Xiaomi Max 2GB RAM, Xiaomi Hydrogen	AT&T/T-Mobile Lenovo Moto Z XT1650-03, Motorola Sheridan
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), USA, Italy, Japan, Mexico
Brand	Xiaomi	Motorola
Release date	5/17/2016	9/1/2016
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)
Size (width x height)	88.3 x 173.1 millimeters (3.48 x 6.81 in)	75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in)
Weight	203 grams (7.11 ounces)	136 grams (4.76 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.44" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	342 PPI	534 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Lite (14nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 530 510Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	64GB (53GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4850 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	21 hours
Standby	feature not registered	336 hours (14 days)
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Silver, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • 2.5D glass screen • MIUI 8.0	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Rose gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi Max (Hexa 16GB)	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered