Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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.

  • Width

    Mi Note 3: 1.5 mm narrower

    Moto G6 Plus:
    75.5 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note 3: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G6 Plus:
    5.9 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G6 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Mi Note 3: 7.4 mm shorter

    Moto G6 Plus:
    160 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    152.6 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G6 Plus:
    2018
    Mi Note 3:
    2017

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 Plus

    Height:
    160 mm +7.4 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width:
    75.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G6 Plus

    167 g

    +4 g versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 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 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

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

Moto G6 Plus has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note 3.

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 Plus, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G6 PlusMi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Moto G6 Plus: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 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 Plus

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

2. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 Plus

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Moto G6 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G6 Plus2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlusMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160 Х 75.5 Х 8 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlusMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlusMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlusMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 92203
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 861
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4046
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3739
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 175
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 975
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlusMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Gold
  • Deep indigo
  • Nimbus
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlusMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • Brazil
  • India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlusMi Note 3
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 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlusMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Splash resistant - For Global market
  • Europe
  • Brazil
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)