Motorola Moto E4 (USA) vs Xiaomi MI-3: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

MI-3: 5 g lighter

Moto E4 (USA):

150 g

MI-3:

145 g
Width

Moto E4 (USA): 1.6 mm narrower

Moto E4 (USA):

72 mm

MI-3:

73.6 mm
Depth

MI-3: 1.2 mm thinner

Moto E4 (USA):

9.3 mm

MI-3:

8.1 mm
Release year

Moto E4 (USA):

2017

MI-3:

2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Moto E4 (USA)

Height:

144.5 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.2 mm versus MI-3
2. MI-3

Height:

144 mm
Width:

73.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Moto E4 (USA)
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E4 (USA)

150 g

+5 g versus MI-3
2. MI-3

145 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Moto E4 (USA)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. MI-3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto E4 (USA), MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E4 (USA)	MI-3
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E4 (USA)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. MI-3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E4 (USA)

2800 mAh
2. MI-3

3050 mAh

+250 mAh versus Moto E4 (USA)

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 (USA)2. MI-3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 (USA), MI-3.
Specification	Moto E4 (USA)	MI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.5 Х 72 Х 9.3 mm	144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	150 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16/64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) (28 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E4 (USA), MI-3.
Specification	Moto E4 (USA)	MI-3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.2%	65.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 (USA), MI-3.
Specification	Moto E4 (USA)	MI-3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 1.12µm AF	13 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm	2 MP f/2.2

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto E4 (USA), MI-3.
Specification	Moto E4 (USA)	MI-3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	55192

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E4 (USA), MI-3.
Specification	Moto E4 (USA)	MI-3
Release date	2017 June	2013 September
Colors	Licorice Black Fine Gold	White Gray Black Yellow Pink Blue Gold Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 USD	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 (USA), MI-3.
Specification	Moto E4 (USA)	MI-3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 38(2600) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 (USA), MI-3.
Specification	Moto E4 (USA)	MI-3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E4 (USA), MI-3.
Specification	Moto E4 (USA)	MI-3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted region dependent) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto E (4th Gen.)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Motorola Moto E4 (USA) vs Xiaomi MI-3