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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-18 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 127.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an overall score of 76, which is a bit better than Moto G4 Plus's 72.1 general score. Although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Moto G4 Plus were released with only 6 months difference, Xiaomi Mi Note 2's construction is extremely thinner but also a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a bit better performance than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a screen that is just as good as the screen in Moto G4 Plus, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a bit lower screen density, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Motorola Moto G4 Plus takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a back-facing camera with much less MP resolution and a much worse video definition, they both have a F2 aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a very superior battery life than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a 36 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 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 the Moto G4 Plus. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto G4 Plus, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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