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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 72.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-03-31 | 2017-03-03 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 218.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T860 MP4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G5 Plus is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, having a overall score of 74.6 against 72.4. The Motorola Moto G5 Plus construction is noticeably thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5c. The Xiaomi Mi 5c counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xiaomi Mi 5c has a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. They have a same size screen, the same screen density and the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. Motorola Moto G5 Plus shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G5 Plus also has a lot bigger diafragm aperture.
The Motorola Moto G5 Plus features a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G5 Plus also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Moto G5 Plus features just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2860mAh.
Motorola Moto G5 Plus is a bit more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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