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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has an overall score of 81.2, which is slightly better than the Moto G5S Plus's score of 74.8. Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 and Moto G5S Plus were released only a few months apart, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's construction is thinner but also just a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a little bit larger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2160px resolution and a just a little better screen pixels density. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's camera is just as good as the Motorola Moto G5S Plus one, and although the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a lesser mega-pixels back camera and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, they both have the same aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit superior battery life than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto G5S Plus. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, giving up a couple specifications.
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