Motorola Moto G Play (2022) vs Xiaomi 17 Max

The Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 22/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 215,798); the Xiaomi 17 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) doesn't.

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G Play (2022)

Performance 14
Display 39
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability —
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Max

Performance 97
Display 81
Camera 90
Battery 90
Portability 40
Value for money 90

What makes Motorola Moto G Play (2022) better?


  • Overall rating 22/100

What makes Xiaomi 17 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 215798
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 198
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 868
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 14/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 66 points higher (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (90/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (90/100 vs 43/100).

Xiaomi 17 Max: The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G Play (2022) Xiaomi 17 Max
Processor MediaTek Helio G37 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 215798 3654776
Geekbench Single 198 3639
Geekbench Multi 868 11047
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2608x1200
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 10W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 16 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Weight — 219 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto G Play (2022)

  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G Play (2022)

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2608x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G Play (2022)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Xiaomi 17 Max

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
90
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G Play (2022) and Xiaomi 17 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G Play (2022) MediaTek Helio G37
22/100
215798 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +94.1%
3654776 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Max leads Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 94.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Moto G Play (2022)

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Max

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (97/100 vs 14/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (81/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (90/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (90/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) and the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Motorola Moto G Play (2022) has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) or the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 14/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) over the Xiaomi 17 Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.