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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-01 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 144.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| 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 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 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 | 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, 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 Note 2 is a little bit better than the Moto G5S Plus, getting a 76 score against 74.8. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's body is thinner and a bit lighter than the Moto G5S Plus, although it was released only 9 months before. The Moto G5S Plus counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Moto G5S Plus also counts with a just a little better pixel number per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a CPU that's just as good as Moto G5S Plus's processor, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Motorola Moto G5S Plus takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, they both have the same diafragm aperture. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a really longer battery lifetime than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G5S Plus, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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