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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-10-24 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a general score of 77.6 against 76.4. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus body is extremely newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it's somewhat thicker and notably heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little more vivid screen than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has more cpu cores (although slower). Motorola Moto G8 Plus shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has a camera with way more MP, a larger camera aperture for better images in low light situations and a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Moto G8 Plus counts with a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G8 Plus counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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