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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 144.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, having a 76.4 score against 74.8. Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is older than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, it's design is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner. Motorola Moto G5S Plus features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus also has 4 more cpu cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit more vivid screen than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a little higher amount of pixels in each screen inch. Xiaomi Mi 5s captures just a bit better photos and videos than Moto G5S Plus, although it has a worse resolution back facing camera and a lower video definition, they both have a F2 camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features slightly more memory for applications and games than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better battery duration than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 7% more battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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