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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is slightly better than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, having a score of 77.5 against 74.8. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's design is thinner but heavier than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and they were released only a few months apart. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's processing unit is just as good as Motorola Moto G5S Plus's processor, both of them have 8 CPU cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Moto G5S Plus has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Moto G5S Plus also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch. Moto G5S Plus and Xiaomi Mi Max 2 feature similar cameras, although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a smaller aperture, a lesser MP camera in the back and a worse (4K) video definition.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has much more storage for applications and games than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a really longer battery life than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 77 percent greater battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto G5S Plus. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Max 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto G5S Plus, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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