Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-02-07 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a general score of 76.4, which is slightly better than Moto G7's 75.2 global score. Xiaomi Mi 5s is a noticeably older and a little thicker phone than Moto G7, but Xiaomi could make it somewhat lighter anyway. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto G7 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit better screen than Motorola Moto G7, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a bit greater display density. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit better hardware performance than Moto G7, although it has an inferior number of cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit better camera than Moto G7, although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photography and video, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video definition. The Moto G7 features more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little better battery performance than Motorola Moto G7, 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 G7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto G7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Motorola Moto G7, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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