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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-03-31 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| 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 Note 2 is a bit better than the Moto G5 Plus, with a score of 76 against 74.6. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's construction is a little heavier but extremely thinner than the Moto G5 Plus, and both of them were only released with a few months difference. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a CPU that is just as good as the Motorola Moto G5 Plus one, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Moto G5 Plus counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Moto G5 Plus also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density. Motorola Moto G5 Plus has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera with a lot lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light images and videos and a bigger sensor.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a much longer battery performance than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto G5 Plus. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Note 2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto G5 Plus, resigning some features and specifications.
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