Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-18 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 127.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, getting a global score of 76.4 against 72.1. Xiaomi Mi 5s is a somewhat thinner and a little lighter phone than the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, although they were released only a couple of months apart. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a brighter display than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit higher pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a slightly better storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little bit better processing power than Moto G4 Plus, although it has less cores , they both have the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little longer battery life than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Xiaomi Mi 5s captures clearer pictures and videos than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a camera with a lot worse resolution, and they both have a F2 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto G4 Plus. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Moto G4 Plus, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.