Motorola Moto G6 Play vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 Note: 14 g lighter

    Moto G6 Play:
    175 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Moto G6 Play: 5.4 mm narrower

    Moto G6 Play:
    72.2 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 2 mm thinner

    Moto G6 Play:
    9 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G6 Play:
    2018
    Mi Note:
    2015

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. 1. Moto G6 Play

    Height:
    154.4 mm
    Width:
    72.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +2 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.4 mm versus Moto G6 Play
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G6 Play

    175 g

    +14 g versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 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. 1. Moto G6 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Mi Note has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Moto G6 Play.

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 G6 Play, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G6 PlayMi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Moto G6 Play: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 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 G6 Play

NFC:
See details Yes (Europe)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Moto G6 Play

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G6 Play2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Mi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.4 Х 72.2 Х 9 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) -Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) USA
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Europe)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Mi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.2%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Mi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP (USA) 8 MP (other markets)
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Mi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 USA
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505 -Adreno 308 USA
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 47852
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 665
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1866
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1910
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Mi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayMi Note
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Deep indigo
  • Silver
  • Flash gray
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Mi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayMi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • Brazil HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - Brazil
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot - USA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Mi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayMi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Mi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Splash resistant - For Global market
  • Europe
  • Brazil
  • USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)