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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-04-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.49 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue and Turquoise | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| $ 299.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 5s has a global score of 76.4, which is a bit better than Moto G8 Power Lite's 74.3 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 5s's construction is noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner than Moto G8 Power Lite, despite of the fact that it was released 4 years before. These devices use Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 5s has older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto G8 Power Lite has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Moto G8 Power Lite has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G8 Power Lite also has a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a more vivid screen than Moto G8 Power Lite, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher number of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Moto G8 Power Lite has just a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Moto G8 Power Lite features a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little bit better camera than Moto G8 Power Lite, because although it has a lot less megapixels resolution back camera, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s costs more than Moto G8 Power Lite, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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