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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-03-31 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 MIX has an overall score of 76.2, which is a little bit better than the Moto G5 Plus's score of 74.6. Even though Xiaomi Mi MIX and the Moto G5 Plus were only released with a couple of months difference, Xiaomi Mi MIX's design is much heavier but also thinner than the Moto G5 Plus. The Moto G5 Plus has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto G5 Plus also has 4 more CPU cores (although they are slower).
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features just a bit better display than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a little worse display pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2040. The Xiaomi Mi MIX shoots clearer photos and videos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera aperture and a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a much more MP back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a really longer battery duration than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto G5 Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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