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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-06-12 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Pearl white | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a global score of 76, which is slightly better than the Moto G Fast's 72.2 general score. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto G Fast has Android 11 version. Despite of the fact that Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is notably older than the Moto G Fast, it's construction is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Moto G Fast both have incredibly similar processors, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto G Fast, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a higher pixels density.
Motorola Moto G Fast has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality, a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution and a smaller back camera sensor shooting worse quality photos and videos, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and video.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto G Fast, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit better battery life than Motorola Moto G Fast, because it has a 4070mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto G Fast, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto G Fast. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Moto G Fast, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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