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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-03-05 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| $ 237.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 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 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is a bit better than the Moto G8, having a score of 76.4 against 74.4. These devices use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto G8 has Android 10, providing the user some nice extra features. Xiaomi Mi 5s is an older phone than Moto G8, but Xiaomi was able to make it a little thinner and much lighter anyway.
The Moto G8 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Moto G8 also has a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a much better looking display than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a much greater pixel amount per screen inch.
The Moto G8 features a bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G8 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Moto G8 also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a lot better 16 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Motorola Moto G8 counts with greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 25 percent greater battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Moto G8, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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